GETTING UNDERCLASSMEN INVOLVED

JULIE XIANG – MENTORSHIP CHAIRNICK ORICHELLA – PRESIDENT

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANNOVEMBER 6 , 2010

AIChE entorship Programs

Agenda

Challenges underclassman faceComponents of a Mentorship programEvent planningCorporate involvementQuestions

Underclassmen Challenges

Recall concerns as an underclassmen Committing to a major Choosing courses Seeking resources Getting involved in societies Post graduation options

What did you wish you knew?

Mentorship Program

Foster a sense of communityFurther knowledge about career pathsExplore areas of interest

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Food and Consumer Products Petroleum and Energy Resources Plastics and Materials Research/Masters/PhD Studies Undecided Chemical Engineering 

Increase involvement in AIChE

Mentor Qualifications

An upperclassman Experienced area of interestAvailable to commit time to studentsPersonable and caringExample

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Mentor Transferred from pharmacy school Interned at local pharmacy Research assistant Interned at Eli Lilly & Co.

Mentor Roles

Foster a sense of community Host social events amongst mentees and entire

departmentConstant resource

Host information events about area of interest Provide career fair preparations Facilitate local plant tour

Provide guidance to underclassmen Available for questions via email

Instill confidence and provide encouragement

Mentor Recruitment

Network with upperclassmen Obtain internship information from advisorsBenefits as mentor

Resume booster Rewarding experience Giving back to community

End of year acknowledgment

Mentee Recruitment

In-class announcement Encourage faculty promotion

Information flyerSurvey of areas of interestMass email to underclassmen Participate in welcome week eventsCoordinate with academic advisor

Mentorship Events

Social events Welcome BBQ Faculty student socials

Career fair prep Resume Prep 101 Night with Industry

Other academic options Grad school / research

panelCompany info sessionsPlant tours

Event Planning

Aim for at least one event per month Events for mentees in specific groups Events for all underclassmen/mentees

Each mentor plans at least one event per term Ask for company sponsorship

Important to schedule events to accommodate undergrads

Advertisement! Emails, flyers, class announcements

Night With Industry

Goal: Instill confidence in mentees to explore career options

Networking with recruiters Round table, informal setting

Planning: Contact companies during the

summer!! Recent grads and alumni

Right before career fair is IDEAL

Advertise! Free of cost to companies

Corporate Involvement

Create a corporate information packet Purpose of mentorship program Corporate involvement and sponsorship Benefits of involvement

Can obtain company contacts though career fair or other networking events Build list of company contacts Maintain list for future use

Establishing Mentorship Chairs

Duties include: Mentor and mentee recruitment Developing handbook, event procedures, transition

packets Corporate sponsorship and involvement

Advertise program to underclassmen to get mentees

Mentors host events throughout the yearCoordinating mentor events

Questions?

Julie Xiang – Mentorship Chair jxiang@umich.edu

Lily Tsang – Mentorship Chair liltsang@umich.edu

Nick Orichella - President orichell@umich.edu

Michigan AIChE website Google search ‘umich aiche’ Presentation and template files available for download