The University hosted Mentorship Week last week. The annual event connects SFU’s current students with alumni and provides an opportunity for networking and professional development.
The Office of Career Services works with leaders of the University’s three Schools and the Alumni Office to plan Mentorship Week activities.
The event is held in conjunction with Homecoming Weekend each year so that alumni participants can also engage in Homecoming events.
“The Schools offer a variety of events including alumni panels, class presentations with alumni presenters, and networking events featuring alumni and employers,” said Director of Career Services Beth McGregor.
More than 120 alumni across all three of SFU’s Schools participated in last week’s mentorship activities.
The events focused on discipline-specific topics as well as leadership approaches and making graduate school plans.
A Women’s Leadership Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Amy Bradley, president of the Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce, kicked off the Mentorship Week calendar on Oct. 25.
The Biology Department welcomed back several alumni who spoke about their professions and life after graduation.
“I found these events incredibly informative,” said junior Biology major Joel Godissart. “It is important for me as an undergraduate to hear about what people have done with their majors since graduating, how they got their positions, and their experiences.”
The School of Business hosts a Mentorship Day on the Friday of Mentorship Week. More than 60 SSOB graduates returned to Loretto last Friday to share their wisdom and offer advice to current students.
“I think Mentorship Week is beneficial because it gives us opportunities to connect with alumni who were once in our shoes,” said senior Marketing major Kayley Sossong.
“Having them come back and share their experiences after college means so much.”
The Nursing Department welcomed a financial advisor to campus last week to talk to students about the process of paying off college loans.
“I thought his advice was very helpful and he gave multiple strategies depending on your financial situation,” said senior Nursing major Cheyenne Risbon.
