Become a Mentor

The Manhattan College Mentor Program introduces students to a wide variety of career-related experiences, while emphasizing the importance of acting in a professional manner.

mentor and mentee

A mentor is a working professional, usually a Manhattan College alumnus. Mentors tend to be good listeners, guides, advisers, advocates, non-judgmental friends and facilitators. The ultimate goal of the mentoring relationship is to advance the educational and personal growth of the student mentee.

More than 150 alumni, from various industries, volunteer for the program every year. 

Why Mentor?

Mentoring gives you the extraordinary opportunity to facilitate a Manhattan College student's personal and professional growth by sharing knowledge you learned through years of experience.  By mentoring, you will give students an "inside look" at career options and coach them on the skills that will improve their success.

Commonly Scheduled Activities

The Mentor Program is for one academic year; starting in October and ending in May. Pairs are responsible for investing and scheduling additional activities to facilitate the relationship, here are some suggestions:

  • Have lunch together to discussion the profession
  • Review résumé
  • Participate in a mock interview
  • Discuss career goals, job expectations, and employment trends
  • Develop a professional networking plan
  • Job shadowing
  • Attend a company meeting or worksite tour together
  • Participate in a professional development workshop together
  • Explore concerns about the profession

Mentor Minutes

Recent mentees sit down with their mentors to discuss what they enjoyed most about Manhattan College's program and their plans for the future.

Requirements

  • Mentors join for one academic year and are invited to attend our Meet and Greet event in the fall and our Mentor Dinner in the spring.
  • New Mentors attend a virtual training orientation held prior to the Meet & Greet
  • Completion, with your mentee, of a mentor planning form
  • Completion of an evaluation form at the end of the semester
  • Becoming a mentor requires time and energy; it is a commitment. You will discuss with your mentee when and where you plan to meet and what you plan on doing together. It is suggested that you try to meet as often as you can during the academic year.
  • We prefer our mentors to be based within traveling distance to campus; please contact us for other opportunities to get involved.

Sign Up Now

We are always looking for new mentors in all fields to assist our students!

Submit Mentor Application

Contact Career Development at 718-862-7224 or careerdevelopment@manhattan.edu if you have any questions. 

  • Participating Companies

    Here are some of the companies that participate in the Manhattan College Mentor Program:

    • Advantex Solutions, Inc.
    • AECOM
    • AllianceBernstein Limited
    • Alssaro Counseling Services
    • Amaracon Testing & Inspections, LLC
    • Ameriprise Financial
    • Angelo Gordon
    • Arcadis
    • Bard Rao and Athanos Consulting Engineers
    • Bark
    • Brooks & Berne, PLLC
    • Carta
    • Cheri Beasley for US Senate
    • Citrin Cooperman
    • CNBC (NBCUniversal)
    • CNN
    • Columbia Law School
    • Con Edison
    • Consigli Construction
    • Consultant, Angamal, LLC
    • Corning Inc.
    • Cosentini Associates
    • Cosmopolitan
    • Crossmedia
    • Danbury Mission Technologies
    • Dev10
    • Diamond Light Source
    • Dina
    • Disney Streaming
    • Dupont
    • Ethical Culture Fieldston School
    • Federal Reserve Bank of New York
    • Fundrise
    • Gannett Fleming
    • Gary C. Johnson, PSC
    • Gilbane
    • Good Karma Brands
    • HandsOn Bay Area, SAP, OPEN EDvantage
    • HDR
    • Hearts & Science (omnicom)
    • HNTB Corporation
    • Hofstra Northwell
    • Holland & Knight LLP
    • IBM Research
    • IndoorMedia (a RTUI company)
    • Insite Engineering
    • J.T. Cleary INC.
    • JEMCO Electrical Contractors
    • JLL
    • Jovia Financial Credit Union
    • Juna Equity Partners
    • JUST Capital
    • KELLER
    • L'Oreal
    • Langan Engineering
    • Lendlease
    • Longman Lindsey
    • M.M.LaFleur
    • Macan Deve Engineers, DPC
    • Macro, a Savills Company
    • Major League Baseball
    • McLaren Engineering Group
    • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    • Meta
    • Mindr
    • Montefiore Medical Center
    • Morgan Stanley
    • MTA Bridges and Tunnels
    • MTA Long Island Rail Road
    • MTA Metro North Railroad
    • NBC News
    • Nestle
    • Nokia
    • NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice
    • Odyssey Advisors
    • Organon Pharmaceuticals
    • Paramount - CBS News, Newspath
    • Peacock - NBCUniversal
    • Penguin Random House
    • Pfizer, Inc.
    • PKF O'Connor Davies LLP
    • Port Authority of NY & NJ
    • Princeton Plasma Physics Lab (PPPL)
    • Principal Global Investors
    • Pro Unlimited @ Adobe
    • QRRR
    • Roku
    • RRT Design & Construction
    • Sartorius
    • Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.
    • Siefert Associates, LLC
    • Sikorsky Aircraft
    • Skanska
    • Stantec
    • STV
    • Sullivan Engineering, a Rimkus Company
    • Tal Healthcare
    • The Fulcrum Group
    • Touro College of Dental Medicine
    • Trane
    • Turner Construction
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    • US Department of Veterans Affairs
    • USI Insurance Services
    • Verizon
    • VMLY&R (Colgate-Palmolive Red Fuse Team)
    • Walmart Global Tech
    • Warner Bros. Discovery
    • Westchester County Department of Labs and Research
    • Woodard & Curran
    • Yeshiva University
    • Yonkers Contracting Co.
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  • Policies and Procedures

    I. Policy Statement

    The mission of the mentor program is to pair students with working professionals, usually alumni, in order to expose students to their intended industry/career at an early stage in their education. The following policies are designed to create a productive experience for the professional volunteers and Manhattan College students and alumni participating in the Mentor Program.

    II. Reason for Policy

    The following policies ensure that the students and alumni will have a fair experience. Participating in the Mentor Program (whether virtual or in person) is contingent on the agreement to abide by the following policies and procedures. Failure to comply may result in the loss of program activities for alumni or student.

    III. Entities Affected by This Policy

    All Units of the College

    IV. Who Should Read This Policy

    All alumni and working professional volunteers and all students who wish to participate in the Mentor Program.

    General Mentor Policies

    • Attend New Mentor Orientation
    • Adjust and adapt to provide the necessary support and advice to help mentee (s) succeed
    • Be a positive role model for the students by maintaining an attitude of integrity, courtesy and maturity
    • Respect the mentee’s viewpoint
    • Commit to work with mentee (s) for the duration of the program
    • Contact mentee (s) at least once bi-weekly
    • Be on time for scheduled meetings or cancel at least 3 hours before intended meeting
    • Communicate with the program manager as requested
    • Inform the program manager of any difficulties or areas of concern that may arise in the relationship
    • Respect Diversity - Culture is more than race or ethnicity. It encompasses values, lifestyle and social norms (e.g. communication styles, mannerisms, apparel, family structure, traditions, time orientation, response to authority).
    • Keep any information my mentee (s) discusses confidential except as may cause him/her  or others harm
    • Participate in a closure process when that time comes
    • Notify the program coordinator if there any changes in address, phone number, email, or employment status

    General Mentee (Student) Policies

    • Attend Mandatory Mentee Workshop
    • Be positive and respectful to mentor by acting in a professional method in all communications
    • Commit to work with mentor for the duration of the program
    • Contact mentor at least once bi-weekly
    • Be on time for scheduled meetings or cancel at least 3 hours before intended meeting
    • Communicate openly with the program manager as requested
    • Inform the program manager of any difficulties or areas of concern that may arise in the relationship
    • Respect Diversity - Culture is more than race or ethnicity. It encompasses values, lifestyle and social norms (e.g. communication styles, mannerisms, apparel, family structure, traditions, time orientation, response to authority).
    • Participate in a closure process when that time comes
    • Notify the program coordinator if there are any changes in address, phone number or email

    TITLE IX AND NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE

    Manhattan College is committed to ensuring equal access to its educational programs and employment opportunities without regard to sex, gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or ex-offender status. Manhattan College is committed to providing an environment not impaired by sex and gender-based misconduct, including sex discrimination and sexual harassment. Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in educational programs, activities and employment practices. Therefore, students, employees, applicants and other members of the Manhattan College community (including without limitation, vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subject to discrimination or harassment or otherwise treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic. This includes, without limitation, sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Similarly, the College will not tolerate harassing, violent, intimidating or discriminatory conduct by its students, employees or any other member of or visitor to the College community.