MVP Alumni Mentor Program

WHAT IS THE MENTORING PROGRAM?  

Sacred Heart University’s formalized mentorship program (MVP: Mentoring Visionary Pioneers) will match Mentors (employers) with Mentees (students) to enhance the Mentee’s professional development. It is an opportunity for Mentors to help Mentees better understand their classroom teachings and align it with workplace expectations to have a smooth transition from campus to career.  Mentees will be paired with Mentors who are industry experts and possesses strength to inspire, motivate, and develop leaders, whereby Mentees will gain exposure to proficiencies in career competencies, build leadership skills, potential internship, and establish lasting relationships to further expand professional connections.  

THE VISION 

Build and promote an engaging atmosphere between industry professionals and students; focused on life-long success through the sharing of professional knowledge and life experiences.  

  • BENEFITS TO BEING AN MVP

    * Through consistent Mentor/Mentee interactions, the Mentee will gain valuable subjective advice and interpersonal skills, heighten industry awareness, professional insight, executive presence, and engagement with other professionals

    * Gain valuable advice: Mentors will provide guidance on the best course of action in varying situations while offering a different perspective towards working more effectively

    * Opportunity to learn from the Mentor about their industry (if decided)

    * Mentee – to build professional network and identify next steps to develop their career

MVP PROGRAM DATES 2022:

  • Spring Cycle: Wednesday, February 9th – Wednesday, May 11th
  • Summer Cycle: Wednesday, June 8th – Wednesday, August 31st

Business-to-Student Mentoring Program Continues to Grow

Even the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t stop the interaction between industry mentors and students

Sacred Heart University’s Mentoring Visionary Pioneers (MVP) program, which matches industry mentors with students, just completed its second successful cycle, despite the shutdowns and social distancing resulting …

By Patti Moran
Patti Moran
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MVP Alumni Mentoring Program

On Wednesday, May 6, the Center for Career and Professional Development inaugurated the first cycle of mentors and mentees as members of Sacred Heart University’s Mentoring Visionary Pioneers (MVP) Alumni Mentoring Program. Through an application process, the formalized mentorship program …

By Helen Boyke
Helen Boyke Director of Alumni, Veteran and Graduate Career Development
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Contact & Location

Phone
(203) 371-7971
Address

Linda E. McMahon Student Commons
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Center Hours

Monday 8:30am-6:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am-6:00pm
Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm
Friday 8:30am-5:00pm