Mustang Mentoring is a program that provides Cal Poly students, alumni and industry leaders with the opportunity to meet and network along with the tools to develop long-term mentoring relationships. Read more...
| Date | Participating College/Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | TBD | TBD |
Mentor participants arriving early to SLO are invited to attend a casual networking social the night before the big event. Light appetizers provided, no-host bar.
*Hotel Discount provided by La Cuesta Inn. Call 805-543-2777, and make your reservation under the Cal Poly Alumni Group to receive a discounted rate.
Program Welcome & Breakfast
College Break Out Sessions
Speed Mentoring
Mentees will participate in fast-paced one-on-one sessions with eight or nine different mentors. Following the session, mentees will indicate their preference of mentors for the more focused afternoon one-on-one sessions.
Break-Off Activity: One-on-one Mentee-Mentor Sessions
Mentees and mentors meet in more in-depth, one-on-one sessions.
Lunch and Casual Networking Session
Regroup with both colleges for catered lunch and an opportunity to network with alumni and students from both the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
The following suggested reading material will help you prepare for your role as a Mentor. We also included the information provided to student participants, so you have a feel for their expectations of the event.
How to be a Mentor (pdf)
Wall Street Journal Article_1 (pdf) or WSJ online link
Wall Street Journal Article_2 (pdf) or WSJ online link
Student Prep Session Slides (condensed version)
Student Prep - Suggested Topics Sheet
2009:
First Mustang Mentoring Day a hit with students, alumni
2011:
Students and alumni converge for the spring Mustang Mentoring Day