Mentoring - VCU Business - Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU Business Mentoring Registration - Spring 2025

At VCU Business, we know that through mentorship you can share valuable life and career lessons. We are grateful for your interest in supporting our students through mentorship. Many of the students in the BUSN201 Business Foundations class have never had a professional mentoring relationship. Through this experience, you'll have the chance to make a real impact by helping them build confidence, explore career strategies and make meaningful connections.

Opportunity: Engage virtually with a group of students to discuss navigating the business world. Virtual mentoring groups will consist of five students or less.

Commitment: Participate in three virtual class sessions during the spring semester and an in-person mixer at the end of the semester. We ask that mentors attend all three sessions and the end of semester mixer to establish a strong mentoring relationship.

Learn more about our Core Objectives and Mentor Expectations

In Spring 2025, you have the opportunity to serve as a mentor in the Thursday morning class (Cohort 1) or the Tuesday afternoon class (Cohort 2). The dates and times are as follows:

	Cohort 1: Professor Holly Jackson's BUSN201 Class	Cohort 2: Professor David Burke's BUSN201 Class
Zoom Classes	Thursday, Jan. 30 Thursday, Feb. 20 Thursday, April 3	Tuesday, Feb. 5 Tuesday, Feb. 18 Tuesday, April 1
In-person Networking Mixer	Thursday, April 24 in the Snead Hall Atrium	Thursday, April 24 in the Snead Hall Atrium
Time of Classes and Mixer	9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Group mentoring topics:

Ethics & Social Responsibility
Ambition & Achievement
Teamwork & Hard Conversations

Guidance & Support: All mentors will receive a mentor handbook with discussion guidelines, suggested talking points and mentoring best practices. We are here to support you through this experience!

Career Conversations in BUSN 301: Career and Professional Development Class

Discuss your career journey with a student interested in your field in a one-on-one conversation (your choice: phone, video, or in-person) in the BUSN 301: Career and Professional Development course.

Commitment: Up to 1 hour per interview; no minimum or maximum for the number of interviews
How to get involved: Sign up for VCU Link to become searchable in the VCU database of mentors. You will have the ability to set your desired number and frequency of “flash mentoring” which is what the platform calls our career conversations.

Timeline: Students may reach out to you at any time once you are active in VCU Link based on mutual areas of interest.

Class Speaking Opportunities

Each semester, industry professionals are invited to speak to students about topics such as: Industry trends and insights, industry expertise, networking, interviewing, elevator pitches, resumes and LinkedIn.

Commitment: One class session based on your availability

If you are interested, please fill out the form below, and we will contact you when an opportunity arises.

Join this interest list!

Executive Ambassadors

The VCU School of Business Executive Ambassadors are experienced senior-level professionals committed to guiding, mentoring, and supporting the professional development of our students.

For the 2024-2025 academic year, students will have the chance to book an on-site, one-on-one meeting with an Executive Ambassador to learn more about their career path, employer(s), and industry.

For Executive Ambassadors, the day begins with lunch with VCU Business leadership at 12 p.m., followed by student meetings from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on an agreed-upon date. If you are interested, please fill out this form, and we will reach out to you as opportunities become available.

Let us know you’re interested!