{"id":80,"date":"2021-03-12T09:18:57","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T15:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-02-09T13:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T19:36:20","slug":"mentorship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/mentorship\/","title":{"rendered":"Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Gain from the powerful connection you can make with a professional mentor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"alignright uwm-c-img--right uwm-c-img--caption-gray\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-300x250.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of 5 students on staircase\" class=\"wp-image-14577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-1024x853.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-768x640.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-1536x1279.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2024\/03\/MMP-photo-e1709656027662-2048x1706.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program connects Pell-eligible and first generation business junior and senior students with business professionals to help you gain from their knowledge and career experiences. The program will match you with a mentor for the academic year. You are expected to meet with your mentor regularly \u2013 for lunch, a cup of coffee, or in your mentor\u2019s office \u2013 so that you can talk about your school work, getting your foot in the door at companies, and making the transition from school to professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the program, you\u2019ll also benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibility for a $500 scholarship<\/strong>. (Scholarship is not automatic with participation in the program. Additional requirements may apply.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orientation<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Enjoy games, food, and connections while learning about program requirements and develop relationships with peers in the program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking Forums<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Network with all of the mentors and mentees in the program, and hear from an inspiring guest speaker about success in business.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops <\/strong>&#8211; Learn about various career-related topics. Past workshop topics have included: Dress for Success, Communication, Presentation Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, etc..<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interested\">Interested?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Students<\/em><\/strong>: View <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X1JYBwO7XVM&amp;list=PL3CFuVFQHK2KXHLQIwwqjC90LXdaLxaC_\">video testimonials of current students<\/a> to hear first-hand accounts about what the program has to offer! Applications are open for the 2025-26 academic year. The application will close on August 1st.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business-undergrad-advising\/lubar-mentorship-program-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Here For the Mentorship Program<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Business professionals:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;We are no longer accepting mentor applications at this time for the 25-26 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h5\" id=\"h-many-thanks-to-the-generous-sponsors\">Many thanks to the generous sponsors!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Herb Kohl Philanthropies<br>Lueder Financial Group, LLC<br>Marathon Petroleum Corporation<br>Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin<br>WE Energies Foundation<br>Wipfli Foundation <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-7148\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">Student Life<\/div><ul>\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/future\/undergraduate\/business-panthers\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Panthers LLC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/academics\/business-scholars\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Scholars<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/study-abroad\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Business Study Abroad Programs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/emerging-leaders-program\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Emerging Leaders Peer Mentoring Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/connections\/ignite-startup-accelerator\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Ignite Startup Accelerator<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/mentorship\/\" class=\"current\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Lubar College of Business Mentorship Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/lubar-25\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Lubar 25<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/scholarships\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Scholarships<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/competitions\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Competitions<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=''><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/business\/students\/organizations\/\" class=\"\" rel=\"\" target=\"\"><span>Student Organizations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-u-mb-40 uwm-p-card--color-head\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\"><a href=\"mailto:carreno@uwm.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact<\/a><\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">Assistant Director, Undergraduate Student Services<br>Alejandra Lopez<strong><br><\/strong>414-251-8020<br>carreno@uwm.edu<br><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":17463,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/centered.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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