Mentoring Opportunities @ ±¬ÁϹÏ
Mentorship is a collaborative and mutually beneficial relationship between individuals with varying levels of experience, aimed at supporting one another in navigating challenges, exchanging ideas, and building specific competencies. Through this partnership, the mentor and mentee share knowledge, celebrate successes, and foster both personal and professional growth.
There are numerous mentorship opportunities at ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï ranging in type (peer-to-peer, professional staff-to-peer), format (one-on-one, group), and focus (professional development, civic engagement, leadership, and more). Take a deeper dive into the programs shared below by contacting the office and/or person listed.
Available Programs
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: Peer mentoring program for pell eligible male identifying students
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: Pell eligible and male identifying
Contact: Craig Rollins (crollins@odu.edu)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: Peer mentoring for undergraduates. Requests for workshops are available too.
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: Any Undergraduate
Contact: Sebastian Oehninger (joehning@odu.edu)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: Peer -to Peer leadership mentoring; and student-to-professional- mentorship towards professional path.
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: grad or undergraduate student who are Part of the Monarchs LEAD program
Contact:
Program Type: Professional Staff to Student
Program Description: Pairs ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï students with executives and other professionals in Hampton Roads.
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: Any Undergraduate
Contact: Lisa Moser (lmoser@odu.edu)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: Senior Nursing students mentor Junior Nursing students
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: SNA member admitted to Ellmer School of Nursing
Contact: Attend nursing orientation presentation for participation details
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: TRiO SSS students participate in peer-to peer mentoring relationships to support academic skillbuilding, exposure to resources & networking, and effective transition to the university.
Primary Setting: One on one
Student Eligibility: TRiO SSS students
Contact: Tina Sorial (ysorial@odu.edu)
Program Description: 1 Semester Cultural Engagement Program consisting of 6 meetings + 5 Engagement Opportunities for up to 25 participants; Focus: Cultural engagement, Discussion, and Cross-Cultural Connection
Primary Setting: Group
Student Eligibility: All Students
Contact: Office of Intercultural Relations (oir@odu.edu)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: At ±¬ÁϹÏ, The SUMMIT empowers first-generation, Black, and students of color to thrive through mentorship, leadership development, and a strong community. Grounded in Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, and Emotional (SPIE) growth, students receive support from trained peer mentors and access to career and life readiness resources. Challenge. Grow. Lead. — That’s the SUMMIT way.
Primary Setting: Group
Student Eligibility: Any Undergraduate
Contact: Dr. Kevin Muchiri (kmuchiri@odu.edu)
Program Type: Professional Staff to Student
Program Description: The ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Strome College of Business LEAD Mentor Program partners high-achieving undergraduate business students with professionals, entrepreneurs, and public sector leaders. Mentors work with their students to foster the development of strategies for academic, professional, and social success. Key components of the program include personal growth and professional networking. Lead. Engage. Advise. Discover. These are just some of ways we think you can help our students.
Primary Setting: One on One
Student Eligibility: The LEAD Mentor Program is open to declared undergraduate business majors with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Ideally, the student will have a minimum of two semesters remaining before their scheduled graduation. Students may be enrolled full- or part-time and may be local or distance learning students. Continuation in the program requires that mentees maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
Contact: Dr. Elko Klijn/ Dr. Connie Merriman/ Miss Dalira Cano (dcano@odu.edu; cmerriman@odu.edu)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: Living-Learning and Theme Communities are residential based communities around shared interests and/or goals.
Primary Setting: Group
Student Eligibility: Students participating in the Living-Learning and Theme Community Program
Contact: Kayla Brown (livinglearning@odu.edu)
Program Type: Professional Staff to Student
Program Description: To foster civic engagement, professionalism, and leadership in students while connecting them to established community leaders and exploring regional industries. This cohort program, offered in partnership with ±¬ÁϹÏ, runs for the full academic year (August-May) and students should anticipate a time commitment of at least 4-6 hours per month.
Primary Setting: Group
Student Eligibility: Sophomore, Junior, Seniors nominated by ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï faculty. Must have a 3.0 GPA
Contact: Kristin Stephens (civicscholars@civichr.org)
Program Type: Peer to Peer
Program Description: The ILC experience offers the opportunity for students with similar interests to learn together. In addition to smaller class sizes, students build deeper connections with faculty, participate in enrichment activities, and are supported by a peer mentor. ILCs are open to undergraduate students living on or off campus.
Primary Setting: Group
Student Eligibility: Undergraduate students participating in an Impact Learning Community
Contact: Tara Hillman (impact@odu.edu)