Become a Mentor

Now in its 26th year, the Manhattan College Mentor Program is made possible by a loyal network of alumni professionals willing to volunteer their time on behalf of the College. Mentors introduce undergraduate students to a wide variety of career-related experiences and motivate students eager to prepare themselves for success with the help of fellow Jaspers.

mentor and mentee

The Manhattan College Mentor Program is a formal, cohort-based program where student mentees are paired with an alumni mentor in their desired field for a curated mentorship experience over the course of the academic year. 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 175+ alumni, from various industries, volunteer for the program every year. 

The Jasper Career Network is our web-based platform which hosts the formal “Manhattan Mentor Program” in addition to other tools- including a LinkedIn-like directory for students and alumni to connect for one-off flash mentoring opportunities. All students and alumni are encouraged to create a profile on the Jasper Career Network regardless of whether or not they are involved with the formal, cohort-based mentor program.

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. Aside from a virtual orientation, several milestone activities, and checkpoint surveys, all activities are up to the mentor-mentee pairs to fit their agreed upon goals and schedules.

Commonly Scheduled Activities

The Mentor Program is for one academic year; starting in October and ending in May. During the fall semester, undergraduate students are carefully matched with alumni mentors based on commonalities in their personal and professional profiles. 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
Student chats with his mentor

Manhattan College Mentor Program

Discover firsthand accounts from mentors and mentees as they share their experiences and triumphs within the program.

Requirements

  • Mentors are working professionals, typically alumni who are at least 3 years post undergraduate graduation (must be graduates of 2021 or earlier unless they have received prior approval).
  • Create your profile via the Jasper Career Network platform and register for the program
  • Mentors join for one academic year and are invited to attend our Meet and Greet event in the fall.
  • New Mentors attend a virtual mentor orientation held prior to the Meet & Greet
  • Completion of milestone activities with your mentee
  • Completion of checkpoint surverys and a post-program survey
  • 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.

Register Now

We are always looking for new mentors across all disciplines and industries to assist our students! Create your profile via the Jasper Career Network platform and register for the program.

Registration for the 2024-2025 Mentor Program is open now through Sunday, September 8th.

BECOME A MENTOR

General inquiries about the program may be directed to the Center for Career Development at (718) 862-7224 or careerdevelopment@manhattan.edu. 

  • Participating Companies

    Here are some of the organizations represented in the 2023-2024 Manhattan College Mentor Program:

    • Advantex Solutions, Inc.
    • AECOM*
    • AIG
    • Air Products
    • Aircastle
    • AKRF
    • Amaracon Testing & Inspections, LLC
    • Amazon
    • American University of Antigua
    • Ameriprise Financial Services
    • Amtrak
    • Andersen
    • Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.
    • Arcadis
    • Artel
    • ASML
    • Audible, Inc.
    • BlackRock
    • Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners
    • Brooks & Berne, PLLC
    • Bulgari
    • Carrier Global Corp
    • CBS News
    • CDM Smith
    • Celonis
    • Central Hudson Gas and Electric
    • Cigna Healthcare
    • Cintas
    • Clear Channel Outdoor
    • CNN
    • ConEdison*
    • Conning
    • Consigli
    • Corelle Instant Brands
    • Cosentini Associates*
    • Council on American Islamic Relation, New York Chapter (CAIR-NY)
    • Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
    • Dana Farber Cancer Center
    • Davidson Kempner
    • Deutsche Bank
    • Dewberry Engineers Inc.
    • Diamond Light Source
    • Digitas
    • Dow Chemical
    • Duke University
    • Dupont
    • EisnerAmper LLC
    • Ekimetrics
    • Ernst & Young
    • Ettinger Engineering Associates
    • EY
    • Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY)*
    • FINRA
    • Footprints Mental Health Counseling
    • Geosyntec Consultants
    • GLG
    • Goldberg Segalla
    • Haug Partners LLP
    • HDR*
    • Hilton
    • HNTB
    • Hospital for Special Surgery
    • House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability
    • Indoor Media
    • Infineum
    • Instrumart
    • Jacob Feinberg Katz & Michaeli Consulting Group
    • Jacobs Engineering Group
    • Jaros, Baum and Bolles
    • JAValentino Consulting, LLC
    • JPMorgan
    • Keller*
    • L'Oreal USA
    • Lawless + Mangione, Architects & Engineers
    • Legacy 51 Consulting
    • Lendlease
    • Lockheed Martin*
    • M.M.LaFleur
    • Macro, A Savills Company
    • Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp
    • Maesa
    • Maverick Securities
    • McLaren Engineering Group
    • Medidata Solutions
    • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center*
    • Merck
    • Meta
    • Montefiore Medical Center*
    • MTA Bridges and Tunnels
    • MTA Construction and Development
    • MTA Long Island Rail Road
    • NBC News
    • NBC Sports
    • NBC Universal
    • New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
    • New York City Economic Development Corporation
    • New York State Office of the Attorney General
    • Northrop Grumman
    • Northwell Health
    • NYC Department of Education*
    • NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
    • NYU Langone Health
    • O'Cathain Law Group
    • Office of the Westchester County District Attorney
    • Organon
    • Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy
    • Penguin Random House
    • Pfizer
    • Piney Lake Capital
    • Port Authority of NY & NJ*
    • Posillico Inc*
    • Princeton Realty Group
    • Pullman SST, inc.
    • Robinhood
    • Rolex U.S.A
    • Ropes & Gray
    • RRT Design & Construction
    • San Francisco Opera Guild
    • SI Engineering. P.C.
    • Siefert Associates, LLC
    • Sikorsky Aircraft
    • Snapchat
    • Solid State Cooling Systems
    • Stifel Nicolaus
    • StoneCastle Partners, LLC
    • STV Inc.*
    • Syska Hennessy Group*
    • Texas House of Representatives, House Appropriations Committee
    • The Children's School for Early Development
    • The Estee Lauder Companies
    • Thornton Tomasetti*
    • Trane Technologies
    • Turner Construction Company*
    • Tutor Perini Corp.
    • UPS
    • Urban Atelier Group
    • Verizon
    • VMLY&R
    • Wirecutter (A New York Times Company)
    • XPO and Cooper PR, LLC
    • Yonkers Contracting Co.
    • ZERO TO THREE

    *Indicates multiple mentors work at that company/organization

  • 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.