Join the Professional Mentorship Program
Looking to make professional connections in the real world? The Undergraduate Professional Mentorship Program (PMP) connects Leeds juniors, seniors, and business minors with experienced professionals for one-on-one mentoring. Mentors come from a wide range of industries, roles, and companies, and are based all over the U.S. and beyond. Matches are made based on your interests—like industry, career path, location, and even hobbies.
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Upcoming Events
February 5 at 6pm: Alan Cain | Boulder, CO | Dinner at Carelli’s Topics: Finance, Consumer Products, Organics & Naturals Ìý
February 13 at 6pm: Blake Isom | Longmont, CO | TBD Topics: Consulting, career advice Strategy/Operations
February 16 5pm - 7pm: Matthew Jensen| Longmont, CO | Dinner at his home | TBD TopicsÌý
February 27 6:30 pm: Lucy Strong | Denver, CO | Dinner at her home Topics: Sports industry
March 11 5:30 pm: Todd Stone | Boulder, CO | Dinner at Rio Grande Topics: Public accounting, audits, CPA exam, recruiting
March 12 11:00 am: Todd Walsh | Boulder, CO | Lunch at The Kitchen Topics: Commercial real estate, CRE brokerage profession
March 14 12:00 pm: Scott Johnson| Denver, CO | Lunch at Dryden Rooftop Lounge Topics: Real estate, industry trends
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The majority of our mentors have between 15-25+ years of experience and represent all functional areas of business, as well as a diverse group of industries. ÌýThey range from executives at Fortune 500 companies to small business entrepreneurs and directors of non-profits. ÌýPMP mentors serve as role models, coaches, and advisors to our students, providing professional insight, experience, and exposure to their impressive professional networks. ÌýWhile the majority of our MBA mentors also hold an MBA, many of the mentors in the PMP could serve either audience. ÌýMentors do not need to be a University of Colorado or Leeds School of Business alumnus to participate in the program.
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The PMP currently serves junior and senior undergraduates as well as MBA candidates at the Leeds school. ÌýStudents come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, but they all share a desire to engage with business leaders and change makers they aspire to become.
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Participants in the PMP (both students and mentors) complete an application and are matched based on a student’s desire for functional area and industry experience, geographic location, gender, and other hobbies and interests.
Students (Leeds juniors and seniors) and mentors are matched for the remainder of the student’s academic journey (1-2 years) and are expected to touch base 2 times per semester.Ìý Additional interaction is encouraged. ÌýThe PMP supports mentors and mentees with workshops, trainings, and social events open to all program participants.
Undergraduate students may enter the program either junior or senior year, both in the fall and spring semesters.Ìý MBAs enter at the beginning of their second semester. ÌýMentors are welcome to participate in either the undergraduate or MBA program and can indicate your preference on the Mentor Application.
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