Alumni Board of Directors Committee Mission GU 4
Alumni Board of Directors Committee
Mission GU 4 U, Graceland University's mentoring program, links current students with successful alumni. It provides a framework for support that encourages student success and career direction.
Objectives Students • Graceland students focus on career interests and goals • Students participate in calls/meetings with Mentor Graduates • Graceland graduates land jobs • Graduates feel connected to a larger network GU 4 U Committee • Grow # of Mentors • Grow # of students interested
Audience Humanities Areas: English History Human Services Art Religion and Philosophy Theatre Science / Math Areas: Science Biology Chemistry Computer Science Mathematics Business Areas: Accounting Business Administration Agriculture Business Economics International Studies Social Media Marketing Sport Management 129 Sophomores and Juniors with >3. 0 GPA Nursing Areas: Nursing Health care
1+ hour per month dedicated to each student Structure 1 -2 Students per Mentor Student and Mentor jointly design engagement • • Topics (see template for ideas) Communication medium Desired outcomes Agenda for each connection Mentor Playbook and Guidelines will be distributed to each Mentor for support Track success metrics and reporting KPIs
Mentoring Topics Learn about the student • Create a smooth conversation with each engagement • • • Discuss fears/concerns/excitement students have coming to graduation • Share what challenges the mentor faced in graduating Job interview tips • Practice questions • Resume review Job search tips • Where to look • Known opportunities • What the mentor’s experience was applying for jobs Selecting first job • How to evaluate opportunities Setting up benefits packages at a new employer – what to look for Negotiating salary • 4 • • • General awareness of relevant business topics in business world today • What specific industries are going up against • How business disciplines align, compare, and contrast • Who are key players (individuals and businesses) in the industry • Common acronyms World news and economy • General knowledge of the business world and the ups and downs of the economy • Recommended articles and news to follow • Recommended books/websites to follow Current economic and global business news • Recommended articles and publications to follow Personal finance • Recommended publications • Setting up IRA • investing Common corporate marketing strategies • Including social media activity Sales Experience • Common approaches Follow on to in-class topics from students
Opportunities Internships: • • • Midwest Heritage in Des Moines – Josh Stevenson Iowa Legislature – Scott Ourth Science Research Internships – Eli Lilly, Coe College, KU, Mayo Clinic Continue to identify and develop additional internship leads Real-world office visits On campus Alumni Mentor guest presentations Practice interviews Dress for success in the business school students (weekly) – Mentality and structure for the dean to stop any student on campus and ask for their elevator pitch/ value proposition Student employment references Build out Alumni Profiles section on GU website Participate in Alumni Instagram Takeovers
Business Network – – – – – Cal Closson – Alumni recruiting lead, resident alumni liaison Mike Wiley – GU: 4 U Alumni Lead; lead science efforts Mike Davis – lead business school efforts Joe Booz – resident alumni liaison Casey Johnson – ABOD/Committee member Catherine Craig – Cap center resource organizing internship fair Wade Wallace – Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Stu Sherman - Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Rick Isham - Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Justin Akers – Enactus Lead Faculty Rep Jeff Mc. Elroy - School of Business faculty rep Steve Anders – Dean of Business School Jeanne Davis – lead Graceland Marketing and Communications Collin Isham- committee – Structure guide and Playbook Kacie Sires – committee Holly Caskey -committee Nate Myer Aaron Richards – – – – Jennifer Abraham Jim Simpson – Interview interests Brett Simpson Scott Ourth – need confirmation Mike Woodson – need confirmation Art Woodcock Nikky Closson Matthew Nii Andrew Bridge Terra Whipple Brittany Atwood Keith Mc. Millan Howard Braby Jay Lysinger – co-lead student Matt Bear – co-lead student Estefania Torres Rivero Marissa Myer Devon Corless Anna Williams Sydeny Dorrance Ross Robino
Science Network Biology Biochemistry Veterinary Dave Anderson-Drug Discovery Charlie Conway-Drug Discovery Nathan Daugherty-Pharm. D Emily Henson-Genetics Ariel Lam-Biosciences Melanie Blevins-Structural Biology Peter Cornish-Biophysics Ryan Sheehy-Pharmacology June Wiley Chemistry Phil Athey-Polymer Caleb Brian-Analytical Todd Houston-Univ Professor Alex Martin-Analytical Mike Wiley-Drug Discovery Physicians Sydney Brock Andi Chatburn Jenny Isham Brett Jagger Brooke Johnson-Wright Terry Reiff Jenny Swearingen Dentistry Ginelle Roberts Stu Waite Matt Wiley Computer Science Bruce Worthington Science Club Leads Andrew Galbraith Sidnee Smith Darcy Volz
Next Steps • Fill out Mentor Sign Up sheet – https: //my. graceland. edu/ICS/Alumni_and_Friend s/GU 4 U. jnz • Share the link above within your network to help grow the community • Join the Facebook Group Questions? GU 4 U@sting. graceland. edu
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