Mentoring aims to foster meaningful relationships between UCF alumni and current students. These connections prepare our students for successful futures and leave a lasting impact on our campus community.
Below is a list of participating mentorship programs being offered during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Welcome to the 1969 Club Alumni Mentorship Program! Our mission is to empower students by providing a platform for mentorship that promotes personal and professional growth. We are grateful for our alumni’s participation and commitment to guiding current students. For students, this program offers the chance to connect with alumni and gain valuable insights and advice. Through these meaningful connections, the 1969 Club Alumni Mentorship Program aims to prepare students for a successful future and create a lasting impact on the UCF community.
What sets this program apart? Students and alumni are matched based on professional development skills that the student has a desire to learn and the alumknight has the expertise to teach. Whether it is networking, resume review or how to nail that next interview, this program is designed to be a meaningful experience that helps you develop and hone marketable skills.
ChargeOn Mentoring aims to foster meaningful relationships between UCF Young Alumni and current UCF students. The connections made in this program will help prepare our students for a successful future and leave a lasting impact on our campus community. While we partner with the 4EVER KNIGHTS student organization on this effort, all students are welcome to apply.
What sets this program apart? Students and alumni are matched based on professional development skills that the student has a desire to learn and the alumknight has the expertise to teach. Whether it is networking, resume review or how to nail that next interview, this program is designed to be a meaningful experience that helps you develop and hone marketable skills.
The purpose of this program is to connect current students with alumni mentors who share similar academic backgrounds, professional interests and career fields. Alumni mentors act as advisors, share professional experiences, provide new perspectives/insight into the industry, share knowledge about career advancement and assist in the building and enhancement of their mentee’s individual skill set.
As Central Florida’s top provider of business talent, we strive to ensure each of our students can ‘get to the one’ in their chosen industries. Become a mentor with the College of Business and help shape the next generation of business leaders. By sharing your expertise and experience, you will foster innovative thinking, risk taking and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Join us in our mission to transform business education, prepare students for dynamic careers and contribute to the vibrant, forward-thinking culture of UCF’s College of Business. Your guidance can be the key to unlocking their potential in a rapidly evolving world.
Embodying the spirit of “Knights helping Knights,” the CCIE Alumni Mentorship Program empowers alumni to share their extensive professional and personal experiences with current UCF CCIE students. These invaluable connections not only prepare our students for successful futures but also create a lasting impact on our campus community. With expertise in diverse fields such as criminal justice, education, global health management and informatics, legal studies, and public administration, our alumni offer new perspectives, industry insights, and valuable skills to their mentees.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science and The College of Optics and Photonics Mentor/Mentee Program provides an enriching platform for students to establish meaningful connections with alumni within their field. Through this program, students are paired with alumni mentors who offer guidance, share industry knowledge, and facilitate networking opportunities. By connecting with experienced professionals, participants can expand their professional network, gain insights into their chosen field, and receive valuable advice to shape their academic and career trajectories.
The College of Health Professions and Sciences Mentorship Program connects current students with alumni who offer guidance, advice and support based on their professional journeys. This program aims to cultivate meaningful relationships that assist students in navigating their academic pursuits and career ambitions. By participating, students gain valuable insights into various health professions, receive personalized mentoring tailored to their goals and expand their professional networks. Alumni mentors are committed to helping students succeed by providing practical advice on internships, job searches and academic planning, fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and professionally.
The College of Sciences is UCF’s largest college and thus boasts the most eligible mentors for this program. The program builds the foundations needed for critical thinking as well as career success in programs ranging from communication and journalism to the physical, biological, social, behavioral and computational sciences. Mentoring students inside and outside of the classroom and preparing them for internships, research and their field work.
Established by the Marching Knights Alumni Chapter in 2018, the Marching Knights Mentorship Program plans to foster meaningful relationships between Marching Knights alumni and current Marching Knights students. The program provides alumni with the opportunity to give back to their alma mater, expand their network and enhance their resume, while supporting the educational and professional development and experience of current MK students.
Impact the life of a future alumknight by participating in this year’s program.
If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please follow the instructions below. The application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year is Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2024.
Still need help? Watch our tutorial on creating a UCF Knights Network account.
Still need help? Watch our tutorial on how to join a mentorship group.
Our hope is that mentoring will be a positive and enriching experience where you will be able to:
Alumni are an invaluable resource. Build a networking of relationships to support you during your education
If you are interested in having a mentor, please register and complete your profile today. The application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year is Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2024.
Still need help? Watch our tutorial on creating a UCF Knights Network account.
Still need help? Watch our tutorial on how to join a mentorship group.
Mentorship programs are designed to provide professional development strategies through mentor-mentee connections. The University of Central Florida students and alumni are matched based on the professional development skills the student desires to learn.
This zoom webinar is the Kickoff meeting for all mentors and mentees participating this academic year. This program will teach participants about UCF Knights Network and the milestones they are expected to complete as part of their program.
The mentor program for the 2024-2025 academic year will run from September-May.
The deadline to apply to be a mentor or mentee is Sept. 2 at 11:59 p.m.
You can find mentorship resources in UCF Knights Network
