Mentoring Program at USG

**Beginning Fall 2025, students can attend scheduled office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm - 4pm. Go to Career Connector to schedule.**

Welcome to USG’s Mentoring Program — Built on Flexibility, Community, and Empowerment
At USG, we believe mentoring should be meaningful, accessible, and student-driven. Our program offers a flexible menu of mentoring experiences, allowing students to design a mentoring journey that fits their goals, meets them where they are, and supports them when they need it most.

Mentors in the program play a vital roe in guiding students' professional development through career exploration, hands-on experiences, and network-building opportunities. Together, students and mentors will cultivate connections that foster growth, confidence, and career readiness.

Learn more about how to get involved and start your mentoring experience below.

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Mentoring Options

Traditional Mentoring

• Minimum of 3, 1-hour sessions per semester based on career readiness topics/questions.

Flash Mentoring

• 1-hour session on topics such as mock interviewing, informational interviewing, general career consultation, or network building.

Mentor Circles

• 1-hour discussion led by 4 subject matter experts, representing USG's 4 hubs, on career readiness topics. Breakout session for each hub halfway through the discussion for a more in-depth look on topic through the lens of the industry/hub.

Program Goals

• Ensure students graduate career-ready through a menu that offers flexibility, builds a sense of community, incorporates USG's core values, and seeks to empower students to achieve their full potential.
• Connect students with local/regional professionals from industry hubs for purposes of engaging in career exploration, career immersion, and career experiences.
• Engage regional professionals to further develop and provide a talent pipeline.

General Guidelines

• Attend a training (mentor)/orientation (student)
• Respond to email/phone messages from your mentor/mentee in a timely manner
• Be respectful of each other's time and commitments
• Reach out to the Mentoring Program Manager if there are concerns, questions, or any other issue