Mentoring

The McCoy College Student Success Center provides opportunities for students and professionals to create meaningful relationships as they exchange significant life experiences and receive individual guidance.

McCoy College juniors and seniors can connect with seasoned business professionals with the goal of helping students to achieve their goals, expand their network, and explore job possibilities available after graduation. Our program is coupled with Chronus software that matches mentees and mentors based on knowledge areas and career interest. Mentees could choose their mentor that is the best fit to learn professional and life skills that will benefit their careers. Our mentors help us build the next generation of Texas leaders.

Why become a Mentee?

  • Learn about your chosen field of study or profession
  • Grow your professional network 
  • Gain confidence and inspiration to set your future 
  • Improve your soft and technical skills

Why become a Mentor?

  • Provide fulfillment and satisfaction of helping others and contributing to the development of students 
  • Reconnect with the institution and McCoy College of Business 
  • Support and development key competencies leading to growth
  • Encourage renewed ideas and perspectives on one’s leadership role
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Program Participation

Discover more about the benefits of mentoring, how it works, requirements and, how to participate.
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Mentor Participation

Our undergraduate mentoring program offers perspectives from the professional world to give guidance, counsel, and networking opportunities. Serving juniors and seniors, the program uses an online platform to match mentor and mentee experience, interest, and needs. 

FAQ's

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  • Mentee FAQs

    • College juniors and seniors that are in the McCoy College of Business or affiliated with the colelge (e.g. Business minors) may submit an application to participate in the program. 

    • All mentees are required to attend at lest one meeting (in person, via Zoom, phone calls, etc.) per month for a total of three meetings throughout the academic year. It is recommended that you meet with your mentor regularly over the semester beyond the required three times for maximum benefit. Be proactive in the relationship and do not wait until the last minute to plan or schedule a meeting. Behave professionally and be prepared for meetings. 

    • Mentees will need to complete a profile and answer a variety of questions. After mentees have completed training, matching will be open for a specific time, and mentees may may request for mentors that are a possible match. Mentees have the power to choose their own mentor. 

    • We ask our mentors to be available at least one academic semesters to allow you to expand your network and develop a meaningful relationship. If a mentor must leave a relationships, we ask that the mentor to give a two weeks notice in order to search for a replacement mentor with a similar background can be found. 

      • Don't ask for advice on everything, rather come in with a purpose. 
      • Don't commit to unrealistic obligations 
      • Don't blame your mentor if their advice does not go as planned
      • Don't cancel/not attend meetings with your mentor at the last minute 
      • Do not engage in unprofessional and inappropriate behavior

       

      • Let your mentor know about the situation 
      • Contact the administrator of the program 
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  • Mentor FAQs

    • Mentors are expected to meet with their mentee at least three times per semester. Mentors should work with their mentee to understand what kind of work of support is most beneficial for students. You can give specific feedback related to general career advice, personal encouragement, information on higher studies, etc. 

    • We ask that our mentors make a commitment to one long semester to ensure that a fruiful relationship develops. If a mentor must leave the relationship, we ask for at least one month's notice in order to find a replacement mentor with a similar background. 

    • No. Mentors should not engage in any business transactions with their mentees, rather, the mentor should only provide general information or advice. 

    • You don't have to give advice on everything, and you should share experiences and personal successes and failures to add value to the mentoring relationship. Be supportive, but don't over-share. Take time to focus on what the mentee has indicated they need help and guidance with. 

    • We encourage you to be honest about the situation and contact the Admin immediately. We will provide our full support to resolve the situation.