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Full Circle Mentoring Program

Full Circle
Full Circle, is a mentorship program, which offers a select number of seniors the opportunity to connect with an alumna mentor as they prepare to transition from student to professional. The program allows alumnae to take stock of their own accomplishments, stay connected to their alma mater and build their professional/social networks. Protégés may seek advice from mentors on several issues including the transition to the professional world, balancing work and personal life and job preparation.

Vision
Full Circle establishes the link between students, alumnae and the college by providing an opportunity to foster a lifelong relationship to Stephens. The program prepares students to become contributing alumnae who return full circle to give back to their alma mater.

Full Circle accomplishes this vision by:

Objectives:

Who can be a mentor? Any Alumnae who graduated before 2001 is eligible to apply as a mentor. All mentors must be willing to share their experience and knowledge with their protégé. Mentors must make the commitment to communicate with their protégé by phone or email. Mentors will be chosen from the application process who best fit the needs of the current protégé applicant pool.

Mentor responsibilities:

Alumnae benefits:

Who can be a protégé? Any student who is graduating December 2012 or May 2013 is eligible to apply as a protégé. All protégés must make the commitment to communicate with their mentors by phone or email.

Protégé responsibilities:

Student benefits:

 

Selection process: Prospective mentor application materials need to be submitted online. Interested seniors will submit an application, faculty recommendation form and 400-500 word essay online.

Alumnae and seniors will be matched based on backgrounds and interests. Our goal for this program will be to pair 20 seniors and 20 alumnae for the academic year.

Time commitment: The program extends from September through June. Alumnae and seniors commit a minimum of two interactions per month to communicate either in person or via phone and accessibility by email on a weekly basis.

Protégés are encouraged to schedule a visit with their mentor where they live during the academic year to further build the relationship.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Philanthropy by phone (573) 876-7110 or email fullcircle@stephens.edu.

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Updated on December 6, 2010

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