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WSU Mentorship Program The goal of the WSU Mentorship Program is to match engineering students with practicing engineers in their field of study. This will give students an opportunity to talk to someone outside of the university, and ask about what it is like to be a practicing engineer/professional. The basic framework of the program is to communicate via email at least once per month, and get together a couple of times during breaks. This can be as informal as coffee, lunch, etc. Some mentors also take the students on tours of their offices and let them job shadow for a day. By providing a forum of contact with practicing engineers, we hope the students will become more excited about engineering and stay in the field. For more information and if you would like to participate in the program, please contact Cara Poor (cpoor@wsu.edu). Guidelines for Mentors A contact person from WSU will provide you with the student’s contact information. You should make initial contact with the student. It is important to emphasize that you are available to answer any questions they might have in regards to working in the engineering field. You should also propose a time to meet during their breaks. E-mail communication should occur at least once per month, and you should try to meet with the student at least once during their breaks. This program does not have a formal framework, and is intended to be an opportunity to form relationships. Guidelines for Mentees (Students) A contact person from WSU will provide you with the mentor’s contact information. The mentor will contact you, but if you don’t hear from your mentor you may contact her. This program is intended to be an opportunity for you to form relationships with practicing engineers and start networking before you enter the workforce. You should communicate via email with your mentor at least once per month, and meet with her at least once during your breaks. It is up to you and your mentor what type of activity you do when you meet. Activities can range from meeting for coffee to ask questions and talk about what it’s like to be an engineer, to job shadowing. |
