Mentoring Programs
The following programs represent more formal opportunities to be connected with a possible mentor at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ. This list is not exhaustive and should not be seen as the only way to connect with a possible mentor. We would also encourage you to review the information about becoming a mentee to learn more informal ways to connect with a possible mentor.
- - The Alumni Career Network, powered by Wisr, is a secure online database of alumni who have volunteered to assist students with career advice and networking. This global community is a powerful source of career inspiration and networking.
- Collegiate Connections - Collegiate Connections is an invitation-only mentoring program that matches first-year students with a student mentor who will provide academic, professional and social support.
- - The goal of the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is to give first-year ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ students the opportunity to develop a foundation of leadership skills by providing knowledge and experiences essential for lifelong leadership engagement.
- LÃderes Avanzando - As part of Somos CWRU and in collaboration with Cleveland’s Esperanza organization, Lideres CWRU is designed specifically for Latinx students who could benefit from a more culturally aware, hands-on approach to navigating a highly competitive institution. The focus is on students who do not have an established academic or professional support system built into their networks.
- - The purpose of the program is to offer mentoring to international students to help with presentation skills, accent modification, classroom activities and participation, and vocabulary acquisition.
- - The International Friendship Program matches international students with ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ alumni, staff, faculty and friends. The program helps students make the transition to life in the US, it gives hosts the opportunity to learn about other nationalities and cultures, and it can serve as a springboard for friendships that often last beyond a student's stay at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ.
Mentoring Awards
- Carl F. Wittke Award
- J. Bruce Jackson, MD Award
- John S. Diekhoff Award
- Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Development
A mentor can be anybody and can happen at any time. Never burn bridges, because you made need somebody's help when you least expect it. Sometimes you have to seek out a mentor, and sometimes they may fall into your lap unexpectedly, but a positive relationship requires two people to build it.