June 11, 2020
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has announced the official launch of LAS Connect, an online student/alumni mentoring platform for the college. LAS Connect platform will connect LAS current students and young alumni with volunteer mentors for professional and personal development. Students can search for a mentor, while alumni can sign up to be a mentor or receive mentoring. Here are some of the benefits of offering a student/alumni mentoring platform:
Mentee benefits:
- Students gain enhanced professional skills and are better prepared to enter the workplace
- Provides networking opportunities for students and young alumni
- Provides avenue for internship/employment opportunities for students and young alumni
Mentor benefits:
- Provide an opportunity for sharing valuable professional experience
- Increase campus interactions
- Feel-good opportunity to give back to the college
College benefits:
- Increase student recruitment and retention
- Strengthen ties with alumni
- Provide stronger connections between industry and the college