Alumni

Alumni Student Mentor Program

An MIT Sloan education is extraordinary in large part because of the degree and caliber of alumni involvement. Many students graduate and launch notable careers as a result of the strategic real-world advice they receive from established alumni. The generosity that MIT Sloan alumni exhibit in sharing knowledge and experience with students has been a pivotal element in the legacy of success of MIT Sloan graduates.

Why it works
The Alumni Student Mentor Program makes the most of the alumni/student connection. Alumni mentor students on their careers, on study at MIT Sloan, and on many other issues that face students at this stage of their professional development. Mentors value the impact they have on a student's career and the rewarding connections they have forged with the MIT Sloan community.

How it works
In the fall of their first year, students typically choose alumni mentors that are working in a field or in a function they intend to pursue. The mentor/mentoree relationship develops according to the individual needs of both mentor and student. Although communication is primarily by phone, fax, mail, and e-mail, mentors and students are encouraged to meet at least once in person, often during a school break.

What it's not
The Alumni Student Mentor Program is not designed to be a summer job or career placement service, and students are strongly urged not to ask mentors for positions. The purpose of the program is to connect students with alumni and to help them explore the myriad career possibilities of an MIT Sloan education.

For more information, email MITSloanAlumniRelations@mit.edu for further information.