Our lived experiences. Shared.
Navigate the complexities of life, school and friends together with a mentor
IExcel Mentoring consists of 15 mentoring networks that meet regularly, outside the classroom to share perspectives on a broad range of interests from dreams and aspirations, academics, current events, family, professional pursuits and other similar topics.
Why IExcel Mentoring?
Get it off your mind
Whatever's going on in your life today, share it with your mentor then hear their perspective.
Your aspirations realized
A spark or idea from talking with your mentor can sometimes be all it takes to get you going in the right direction.
Connections matter
Your mentor can become part of your growing professional network, a network that will become increasingly important as you get closer to graduation.
What the research says
Undergraduates who receive out-of-class mentoring from faculty demonstrated increased academic achievement.
Terenzini, Psacarella, and Blimling 1996
After one year of mentoring by faculty, students with mentors have higher GPAs and are more likely to stay in college.
Campbell and Campbell, 1997
To share perspectives on a broad range of interests from dreams, aspirations, academics, current events, family, professional pursuits and other, similar topics.
An accomplished faculty member or senior administrator who knows how to navigate the complexities of academic and university life and other undergraduate students.
Each cohort will establish a regular meeting schedule; students should plan to attend each meeting throughout the academic year as established by their mentoring network.
Opportunities to grow your professional network, a support system and incentives among other benefits.