Career Development

Student Application: Become a Mentee

Students eligible to join the Professional Mentor Program:

  • Sophomore, junior, or 1st year graduate student
  • Minimum 2.25 GPA

Application Process:

To apply to be a Mentee in the Professional Mentor Program, students must attend an Information Session to learn about PMP benefits, requirements, and expectations. Students receive access to complete a PMP Mentee application during the Information Session. 

*Application Period:
Applications open each fall and are accepted through mid-October. The Spring 2025 Application Cycle has ended. Please consider attending an Information Session in Fall 2025 to join.

Program Participation:
Following acceptance, students spend the rest of the fall semester and the full spring semester:

  • Being matched with a professional mentor

  • Building a strong mentoring relationship

  • Participating in events, workshops, and guided conversations designed to support personal and professional growth

If you are interested in learning more about the Professional Mentor Program, schedule an appointment with Alyson McAdams or Nick Andriole on Handshake or email mentor@xavier.edu

Why join the Professional Mentor Program?

Figuring out what you want to do in life and for your career in 4 short years is difficult for anyone.  Having someone in your corner with no ulterior motive other than to help and assist you through your decisioning process of where you're meant to be in life and work is a huge value asset of attending Xavier University.  It's a safe space to be vulnerable and ask for help or guidance whenever needed.  Join the Xavier Mentor Program and add another trusted person in your corner!

- Former PMP Mentee and Current PMP Mentor Andrew Horning (XU 2014), Ogury 

*If it is outside of the Application Period and you are interested in joining the PMP, email mentor@xavier.edu