Mentoring Students
Alumni may directly mentor students by participating in a number
of programs, including:
- Alumni Insider’s View… Programs enable St. John’s University
students to obtain real-world knowledge about a chosen profession
and/or field while drawing upon the professional experiences of
some of our most successful alumni. By serving as panelists,
speakers and moderators, alumni provide students with keen insights
based upon years of experience within their individual professions
and careers.
Alumni Insider’s View Programs
include:
U.S. Capital – a three-day program in
Washington, DC to learn firsthand the federal government and
private sectors
New York State Capital – a full-day
program at the New York State Capital to learn firsthand the state
government and private sectors
Day on Wall Street – a full-day
program visiting the major financial institutions of Wall
Street
College to Career - a support program
for freshmen, informing them about what to expect during their
college years and how to prepare for a career upon graduation
Pursuing A Career In Business – a
speed networking format to discuss career opportunities in the
various business related professions
Life After College – a panel format,
providing information on a career in education as well as the
professional and financial implications
Mock Interview – a mock interview
format in the fields of education and educational administration
through interactive role playing activities
Criminal Justice Connection – a
networking format from the fields of law enforcement to discuss
their personal career paths and describe the professional
opportunities
Legal Studies Connection – a full-day
program touring the Richmond County District Attorney’s office,
followed by a presentation from the Richmond County District
Attorney
Sport Management Connection – a
networking format from the fields of both amateur and professional
athletics and sport management careers
Communications Connection – a full-day
program touring The Museum of Television and Radio and learning
about careers in electronic communications
Liberal Arts Speed Networking
Connection – a networking format sharing specifics of the many
careers available to graduates with a Liberal Arts degree
New Alumni Insider’s View programs are
planned each academic year and we welcome your input on their
development.
- S.H.A.R.E. (Students Having A Real Experience) Program offers
alumni an opportunity to work with the University’s Career Center
by hosting a student at your workplace. Individual students
spend a day shadowing you as you practice your profession, both
locally and regionally, and gain firsthand information about the
specifics of your particular career. This is a unique
opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience within a
workplace setting.
- The Learning Communities Program is a new initiative at St.
John’s that unites resident and commuter students with professors
who share the same academic interest. National statistics
show that students involved in living-learning programs have
greater satisfaction with their college experience, are more
academically engaged and involved on campus and achieve higher
grades. You may participate in this program by inviting the members
of a particular Learning Community to visit you as a group at your
place of employment to experience the realities of your profession
as a future career choice.
- Speaking Directly to Groups of Students provides alumni with
the opportunity to share their experiences with groups of
interested students. You may serve as a guest lecturer within
a traditional on-campus classroom setting or participate as a
panelist as part of one of the Alumni Insider’s View…Programs
indicated above.
- Recruiting Students and Other Alumni for Employment is a
mutually beneficial initiative. It offers alumni employers access
to a pool of talented and highly motivated potential employees who
share the unique St. John’s values and work ethic while at the same
time extending job opportunities to students and other alumni who
are looking to either change or embark upon their career pathway to
success.
To participate as an alumni volunteer, please contact:
Mark Andrews
Associate Director
Office of Alumni Relations
(718) 990-5897
andrewsm@stjohns.edu
Nicholas A. Legakis '97SVC, '07MPS
Director
Office of Institutional Advancement
(718) 390-4146
legakisn@stjohns.edu