Your blueprint to a successful relationship with your alumni mentor!
Dear mentees, Welcome to the GSP Alumni Mentor Program!
We are so glad you have chosen to be part of this program. Your mentor has been selected just for you! Here are a few tips to help you make the MOST of your mentor experience:
Be responsive. Once you've been introduced to your mentor via email, make sure you reply to the message within a day or two. You and your mentor will then make plans for your first meeting. The key to a meaningful relationship with your mentor is consistent communication!
Be curious. Ask them everything and anything! What's their favorite Georgetown memory? Ask about their career path and tell them about your dreams and aspirations! There are no bad questions! Alumni mentors love talking about their Georgetown memories and giving advice based on their experiences. It will definitely help to break the ice!
Be authentic. Each and every alumni mentor already cares about you; all you have to do is be yourself. Our alumni mentors' goals are not only to help you become who you want to be in the future but also to care for the person you are now. Be authentic, be real, just be YOU!
Be vulnerable. Life isn't perfect, and everyone has their ups and downs. Our alumni mentors were in your shoes once too! When you are ready and comfortable to share, they're here to help you through it!
Be open-minded. It may feel awkward at first with your alumni mentor, especially because they're someone you haven't met before. Take a chance with your alumni mentor and share yourself in your entirety (as much as you're comfortable!).
In the words of a current mentor, "I see myself as a resource for my mentee as they make their way through Georgetown and think about their lives beyond campus; helping them think through graduate school/the job search; and serving as a sounding board, someone to talk to when stressed."
Make the most of it. You will only get out of this relationship as much as you put into it!
In the words of a recent grad, "My alumni mentor Max Rerucha, a graduate of the first class of GSP, has been a constant source of support through my time at Georgetown. He was always there for career advice, reminders to make sure I'm prioritizing my
wellbeing during finals season, and reassurance that I have an alumni network to support me after graduation. It's nice to have someone in my corner who understands the experience of being a first-generation low-income student at Georgetown." - Lisa Kennedy (C’25)
Congratulations on making this decision to invest in a mentor relationship! We will be in touch throughout the year and ask that you keep in touch with us.
We are here to support you, so please reach out!
Eriana James Alumni Mentor Program Coordinator
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