SFU welcomed alumni back to campus throughout the week of Oct. 12-16 for Mentorship Week.
Students across many disciplines had the opportunity to connect with alumni, who shared their career experiences and offered advice.
Students asked career-related questions of the returning graduates and built professional relationships that could pay off in the future in the form of job opportunities.
Mentorship Week grew out of Mentorship Day, which the Shields School of Business launched nine years ago. The SSOB welcomed back more than 50 alumni on Oct. 16.
“We have an incredible alumni network,” said John Miko, Dean of the SSOB. Miko has led the School’s Mentorship Day efforts since its inception and was the driving force behind the inaugural event in 2018.
“I saw an opportunity to bring our graduates’ experience back to campus in a meaningful way.”
In addition to attending panel discussions, students were able to engage with alumni in one-on-one conversations. These sessions often introduce students to career paths they might have never thought of or considered before.
“I think Mentorship Day is a very good opportunity for students,” said Hope Telech, a senior Accounting and Business Analytics double-major.
“It’s really nice to figure out what kind of things you’re interested in.”
Miko believes that Mentorship Day will be even better in the future because more contacts are established each year and more SFU graduates enter the workforce as time passes.
“It is a celebration of who we are in the Shields School of Business,” said Miko. “We are a community that invests in our students and stays connected long after graduation.”
