Bennie Mentor Program 2023/2024

    Bennie Mentor Program Commitment
    Applications for the 2023/2024 year will be accepted through July 31. All applicants must be alumnae of College of Saint Benedict. If you have questions, please contact the alumnae office at 320-363-5233 or csbalumnae@csbsju.edu.

    **PLEASE NOTE: This is an alum to alum (NOT student) mentor program. 

    Release of Information
    I authorize the College of Saint Benedict and its volunteers to use my Bennie Mentor Program application information to match me with a Bennie alumna and to share my application information with my match. I am providing this information to help the Alumnae Board find a Bennie match for me. I understand that the College of Saint Benedict may use this information, without name attribution, for statistical or demographic purposes.

    Agreement
    By completing this form, I understand that I am entering into a mentoring relationship with a Bennie alumna who will be assigned to me by September 2023.
    • My commitment is to connect with my mentor/mentee a minimum of once per month during the nine-month duration of the program, Sept. 2023-May 2024, and to conduct myself in a professional and appropriate manner throughout the relationship.
    • After looking at my personal and professional schedule, I have made sure that I will have adequate time to devote to the mentor relationship throughout the full nine months.
    • I understand that based on the applicant pool, my match may be younger, older or the same age as me. I also understand that my match may not live in the same area as me and it may require we meet virtually. 
    I agree to complete a Bennie Mentor Program evaluation after the program ends, and I will do my very best to attend the Bennie Mentor Program Orientation & Kick-Off event in September, in-person or virtually.
    Commitment
    Commitment
    I am applying to be a ... (please select only one):
    I am applying to be a ... (please select only one):
    Peer mentoring is a relationship between people who are at a similar career stage or age, in which they can provide support as well as knowledge and skills transfer to each other.
    Contact Information
    Mailing Address
    Mailing Address
    Education Information
    Post-Graduate Degrees/Certifications
    Post-Graduate Degrees/Certifications
    Career Information
    Match Information
    Peer mentorship: Sometimes we find two Bennies who would benefit from a mentoring relationship with each other, but there isn’t a clear mentor vs mentee distinction between two people, due to a similarity in age and experience. If we aren’t able to find a more “traditional” mentor/mentee match for you, are you interested in this type of match?
    Peer mentorship: Sometimes we find two Bennies who would benefit from a mentoring relationship with each other, but there isn’t a clear mentor vs mentee distinction between two people, due to a similarity in age and experience. If we aren’t able to find a more “traditional” mentor/mentee match for you, are you interested in this type of match?
    Due to advances in technology, we believe that meaningful mentoring experiences can happen with long-distance mentorship. However, we understand that many of our alumnae also enjoy being able to meet in person with their mentors/mentees. While we can’t guarantee a match in your area, we will do our very best to accommodate this request. Please indicate below if you would prefer a match with someone living near you.
    Due to advances in technology, we believe that meaningful mentoring experiences can happen with long-distance mentorship. However, we understand that many of our alumnae also enjoy being able to meet in person with their mentors/mentees. While we can’t guarantee a match in your area, we will do our very best to accommodate this request. Please indicate below if you would prefer a match with someone living near you.

    Using the list below, select and rank the top 3 topics in order of importance for the Growth & Learning area for which you are seeking mentorship (mentees) or in which you're hoping to mentor (mentor).

    "Adulting"Health & Wellness
    Advanced Degrees/Grad SchoolRelocation/New Community Connections
    Career AdvancementSelf-Employment
    Career ChangeSpirituality
    Family/ParentingVolunteer Work
    FriendshipWork/Life Balance