PhilaU Mentor Connect was developed to create a space where alumni and students could connect professionally to explore a mentor/mentee relationship. 

PhilaU Mentor Connect is an informal mentoring program in which 1) mentors and mentees connect with each other via LinkedIn (vs. being connected or matched by a third party) and 2) the mentoring relationship is not structured as compared with a formal mentoring program.  Successful mentoring relationships are grounded in trust, respect and mutually agreed-upon goals.  As you enter into a mentor/mentee relationship, please consult the resources provided below.

A Mentor is a trusted counselor or guide; a tutor or coach.   Typical qualities of successful mentors include:

• Genuine interest in helping others
• Available and committed to investing time in the relationship and mentee’s development
• Emotionally mature
• Excellent listening, coaching and feedback skills
• Sensitive to other’s professional developmental needs
• Respects confidentiality and values trust

The role of the Mentor can include the following:

• Help the mentee understand, identify with and connect to the professional environment
• Build the mentee’s self-confidence
• Be a source of information and encouragement
• Establish open lines of communication
• Provide career guidance
• Help develop independent and creative thinking
• Liaise between mentee and network contacts

How It Works

Getting Started:  Join PhilaU Mentor Connect

Establishing a Mentor/Mentee “Agreement”

Additional Resources for Mentors