Mentorship Opportunities

A Mutually Rewarding Experience

You may remember the moment a professor, peer or mentor changed the trajectory of your college career. Here is your chance to guide the next generation of Golden Flashes. On the flip side, if you need resume help, career advice or are looking to expand your network, participating as a mentee is a great opportunity. The program includes both alumni-to-alumni mentorship and alumni-to-student mentorship and it is open to all alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of Kent State. 

Become a Mentor
  • Sharpen your leadership skills
  • Shape the next generation of Golden Flash talent
  • Give back to your alma mater

“I was looking for ways to reconnect with Kent State, build up my confidence and help students who are in the same place I was once.”
- Jacqueline Flickinger, ’20, Alumni Mentor

Become a Mentee
  • Receive career guidance
  • Improve your resume and cover letter
  • Build your professional network 

“I was looking for someone who understands me, my goals and pushes me. The best part was having a mentor who went through the same program [fashion merchandising] as me.” 
- Brittany Ochoa, ’26, Mentee

“It was valuable having someone to talk to and encourage you. I learned to be the change you want to see.” 
- Ivory Kendrick, ’26, Mentee

Flashes Connect Mentoring Portal

Our mentoring program matches Golden Flashes with a mentor who can help. Sign up through Flashes Connect, our mentoring platform, and select the areas in which you are willing to help or you are seeking guidance. This digital community also features an alumni and student directory, Kent State news feed, alumni events and more.

Flashes Connect portal screenshot

 

How To Sign Up
  1. Complete an application on our Flashes Connect mentoring portal.
  2. If you do not have an account you will be prompted to create one.
  3. Update your profile to be matched with the most compatible mentor or mentee.
    1. Click “Edit Profile” in the top right corner and be sure to: 
      1. Upload a professional photo
      2. Add your academic, professional and volunteer experience
      3. Fill in the “Other Information” section to help create a strong, well-rounded match
  4. Be sure to complete your industry, location and mentorship preferences as they will be considered in the matching process.
  5. Select your mentorship preference under “Offer Mentoring”:
    1. Alumni mentoring students
    2. Alumni mentoring other alumni 
    3. Alumni seeking mentorship
  6. Click “Save” at the bottom of your profile page to ensure your updates are recorded.

Have a specific industry or affinity to a particular group?  

We currently have groups established with the Fashion Alumni Chapter and Black Alumni Chapter, and more groups will be added soon. Please keep checking back as we continue to build our mentoring networks!  

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