GETTING UNDERCLASSMEN INVOLVED JULIE XIANG – MENTORSHIP CHAIR NICK ORICHELLA – PRESIDENT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN NOVEMBER 6, 2010 AIChE entorship Programs

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

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 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

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.

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 Instill confidence and provide encouragement

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

Mentee Recruitment In-class announcement  Encourage faculty promotion Information flyer Survey of areas of interest Mass to underclassmen Participate in welcome week events Coordinate 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 panel Company info sessions Plant 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!  s, 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 year Coordinating mentor events

Questions? Julie Xiang – Mentorship Chair  Lily Tsang – Mentorship Chair  Nick Orichella - President  Michigan AIChE website  Google search ‘umich aiche’  Presentation and template files available for download