{"id":692,"date":"2020-10-23T12:18:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T19:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/?page_id=692"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:14:21","slug":"mentorship-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/mentorship-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentorship Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Peer and industry mentoring give students the opportunity to learn from experienced peers and practicing professionals, ask real questions, and gain insight into college success and future career pathways. Through shared experiences and real\u2011world perspectives, students receive guidance that supports both their academic journey and professional growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xxsmall\">Programs offered:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#Boeing\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tBoeing Mentorship\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#SWE\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSociety of Women Engineers Mentoring\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta  wsu-cta--width-inline\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"#VPN\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-outline wsu-button--size-small\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tPeer Mentoring\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-callout wsu-color-background--white wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-before--xxmedium\" id=\"Boeing\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Boeing Mentorship Program    <\/h2>    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>WSU engineering students are paired with a mentor from Boeing who can provide information about the aerospace industry, opportunities at Boeing, and general career guidance. Students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times, to attend all scheduled events, and to be proactive in communicating with mentors. Students will also be expected to extend invitations to fellow students and to help publicize Boeing guest speaking events virtual or on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual Kickoff Event and Networking Sessions \u2013 learn about Boeing and meet the mentors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career guidance from a Boeing professional in your major.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Virtual speaking events hosted by Boeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible midyear group networking event with your mentor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are accepted through 5 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2irey3bEjXrwa9w\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tApply Online\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact Voiland College Career Services, Dana 140, <a href=\"mailto:vcea.internships@wsu.edu\">vcea.internships@wsu.edu<\/a>, <a href=\"tel:5093353740\">509-335-8726<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2019\/07\/boeing-mentorship-program.jpg\" alt=\"People walking past a wall displaying the Dreamliner logo and the WSU cougar logo.\" class=\"wp-image-693\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-callout  wsu-color-background--white wsu-border--color-crimson-light\" id=\"SWE\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Society of Women Engineers Mentoring Program    <\/h2>    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>WSU freshmen engineering students are matched with a practicing woman engineer. The mentor and student to keep in touch throughout the college years. Mentors provide support and answer questions about the engineering field, help students see how what they\u2019re doing in their classes relates to what they may want to do in their careers, and connects students with the engineering community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Regular email communication between mentors and students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During school breaks, students and mentors meet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may job shadow for a day, tour facilities, or simply meet with mentors for coffee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campus events, such as luncheons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, email <a href=\"mailto:wsu.swe.mentor@wsu.edu\">wsu.swe.mentor@wsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2019\/09\/swe-officers-e1568412380977-396x429.jpg\" alt=\"Eight women seated in two rows in front of a stone wall.\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2019\/09\/swe-officers-e1568412380977-396x429.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2019\/09\/swe-officers-e1568412380977.jpg 571w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-callout  wsu-color-background--white wsu-border--color-crimson-light\" id=\"VPN\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"wsu-callout__title\">\r\n        Peer Mentoring Program    <\/h2>    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p>The Peer Mentoring Program supports first\u2011year students in the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA)\u2014including first\u2011year and transfer students\u2014by connecting them with experienced undergraduate peers. Trained peer mentors provide guidance and support as students transition into the academic expectations and community of a VCEA degree program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program highlights:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Build collaborative relationships and meaningful connections with fellow VCEA students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive guidance, insights, and resources from a peer who has successfully navigated a Voiland program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop essential professional skills\u2014such as communication and leadership\u2014that support success in college and beyond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/mentorship-programs\/voiland-peer-network\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tGet Started\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective-396x301.png\" alt=\"Illustration of a person helping another person with map directions.\" class=\"wp-image-7544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective-396x301.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective-792x603.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective-198x151.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-vcea\/uploads\/sites\/3466\/2024\/07\/montor-collective.png 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mentoring programs match students with practicing professionals in their field. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"wsuwp_university_location":[],"wsuwp_university_org":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/692"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/63"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=692"}],"version-history":[{"count":52,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/692\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10113,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/692\/revisions\/10113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_location?post=692"},{"taxonomy":"wsuwp_university_org","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/student-success\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wsuwp_university_org?post=692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}