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Enhancing Underclassmen Engagement Through AIChE Mentorship Programs

This presentation outlines the 2010 AIChE mentorship program at the University of Michigan, aimed at assisting underclassmen in navigating their academic and career paths. It addresses common challenges such as committing to a major, selecting courses, and seeking out resources. Components of the mentorship program include fostering community, corporate involvement, and organizing events to connect students and mentors. Key insights include mentor qualifications, recruitment strategies, planning events, and encouraging underclassmen participation. For further questions, contact the mentorship chairs or the AIChE president.

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Enhancing Underclassmen Engagement Through AIChE Mentorship Programs

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  1. AIChEentorship Programs Getting Underclassmen Involved Julie xiang – MENTORSHIP CHAIR nick Orichella – PRESIDENT University of michigan November 6, 2010

  2. Agenda Challenges underclassman face Components of a Mentorship program Event planning Corporate involvement Questions

  3. 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?

  4. Mentorship Program • Foster a sense of community • Further knowledge about career paths • Explore 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

  5. Mentor Qualifications • An upperclassman • Experienced area of interest • Available to commit time to students • Personable and caring • Example • Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Mentor • Transferred from pharmacy school • Interned at local pharmacy • Research assistant • Interned at Eli Lilly & Co.

  6. Mentor Roles • Foster a sense of community • Host social events amongst mentees and entire department • Constant 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

  7. Mentor Recruitment • Network with upperclassmen • Obtain internship information from advisors • Benefits as mentor • Resume booster • Rewarding experience • Giving back to community • End of year acknowledgment

  8. Mentee Recruitment • In-class announcement • Encourage faculty promotion • Information flyer • Survey of areas of interest • Mass email to underclassmen • Participate in welcome week events • Coordinate with academic advisor

  9. Mentorship Events • Social events • Welcome BBQ • Faculty student socials • Career fair prep • Resume Prep 101 • Night with Industry • Other academic options • Grad school / research panel • Company info sessions • Plant tours

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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 year • Coordinating mentor events

  14. 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 ‘umichaiche’ • Presentation and template files available for download

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