The University of Minnesota Alumni Association is dedicated to promoting and advocating mentor programs throughout the University and the Twin Cities community. The Alumni Association Mentor Connection is not a mentor program in itself. It is a mentor program clearinghouse, which means that it helps enhance existing programs and establishes new ones.

The Mentor Connection works in collaboration with Alumni Association alumni societies (collegiate units), University departments and community organizations. Currently, there are 16 different mentor programs with more than 2,090 students and 2,035 alumni participating in the Alumni Association Mentor Connection. This Web site is designed to help you find a mentor program that best suits your interests.

Click here to apply to be a mentor or to participate as a student.

Select the collegiate mentor program you feel is most appropriate or, if you are uncertain, complete the "General Mentor Application" and we will forward you to the college with the best fit.

Click here to see images from the 2008 Mentor Appreciation Reception.

The 2008-09 Mentor Connection Handbook is now online. Download it here. (PDF format)