Student-Alumni Mentorship Program

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The Tufts Computer Science Department with Tufts Women in Computer Science runs a mentorship program pairing Computer Science students with mentors in the professional world. This program matches a Tufts CS student (undergraduate or graduate) with a Tufts alum as real world/professional mentor.

For students (mentees): This is an amazing opportunity to start building a professional network. Making professional connections is a great way to get your foot in the door, and your mentor can tell you about their experiences. The mentorship program is also a great way to start figuring out what you want to use your CS knowledge for.
For alumni (mentors): This is a great way to give back to younger CS students and help them learn more about the field, the professional world, and career opportunities. This is also a way to continue to be involved and connected with Tufts Computer Science. The Gallup-Purdue Index report "underscored the importance of mentors who care about students as persons, make them excited about learning and encourage them to pursue their goals and dreams. However, an insufficient percentage of students are receiving high-quality mentoring."

Mentor-mentee pairings will be made based on interests. We are working with The Herd, Tufts’ brand-new “flash mentoring” platform, to facilitate mentor-mentee communication and to bring this program to a wider audience.

Learn more about The Herd and contact tufts.wics.mentorship@gmail.com with any questions about the mentorship program.