OMSA Alumni Mentoring Program

The OMSA Alumni Mentoring Program runs from October and May each year. 

Mentors and mentees are asked to communicate a minimum of 60-minutes per month to get the most out of this experience.

There are no extra expectations for this program. We encourage mentors and mentees to set goals together and work towards those goals during sessions. Mentors and mentees will be asked to fill out an optional survey at the end of the program.

Both mentors and mentees fill out an application that gives us general information. Based off the information provided, we will pair mentors and mentees based on interests, majors and other factors that may make a good match.

This program is not intended to be difficult. We encourage mentors to be transparent about their experiences and pass on their wisdom and knowledge. If you are experiencing difficulties, please reach out.

There are many benefits of participating in a mentoring program.

For mentees, this includes opportunities to:

• Build a support system during college and career development
• Set goals and improve accountability to meet those goals
• Gain exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences
• Build a lifelong network
• Gain a better understanding of experiences and options after graduating

For mentors, this includes opportunities to:

• Enhance of coaching, mentoring and leadership skills
• Pass on wisdom and experience without a huge time commitment
• Gain exposure to different talent, diversity, style, and culture
• Give back to your alma mater
• Make an impact on someone in need
• Create lifelong networks and more

To learn more about the benefits of mentoring, visit https://www.asha.org/students/mentoring/benefit/.