Alumni Mentor Program

Engineering Career Services

Alumni Mentor Program

University of Illinois College of Engineering alumni can now share their professional experience and career expertise with students and other alumni by participating in a new College-wide mentor program through Always Illinois, the primary social networking site for Illinois students, alumni, and friends. Participants in this program register online with Always Illinois at no charge and indicate their willingness to serve as a mentor for current students. This program enables students to gain more direct insight and knowledge about engineering careers, and provides alumni with the opportunity to expand their professional network and to give back to current students in the Illinois community.

To volunteer as a mentor, log onto Always Illinois to register, and join the Engineering Student Alumni Mentor Group. Students can search for a mentor based on criteria in your profile, or by posting a message indicating the type of mentor they are seeking. Alumni can also post messages indicating their interest in mentoring a student.

Alumni interested in getting involved in other student development activities can contact Engineering Career Services (ECS) at (217) 333-1960 or szehr@illinois.edu. Many opportunities exist for alumni to serve as club speakers, mock interviewers, job shadow hosts, résumé reviewers, and more.

Learn more about the Engineering Student Alumni Mentor Program (pdf) guidelines and expectations.

Thank you for your continued support of Illinois and the College of Engineering!