Mentor Program

mentor and mentee.

Bonnie Collins, MSW '80 and Shermeeka Mason, MSW '13, during one of their mentoring sessions

We facilitate a successful mentor program that links alumni with current students.

Seeking Alumni Mentors

We are in need of new alumni mentors for our upcoming academic year. If you are interested in mentoring our students, please contact Denise Krause, clinical professor and associate dean for community engagement and alumni relations.

> Fill out the online form (accessible) or

> Download sign up form (pdf)

Mentors and students are matched according to interest and will create a mentoring plan based on mutual expectations. Students will be able to select a mentor based on mutual interest, attributes and demographics. This program invites alumni to share their professional experiences and encourages MSW students to broaden their network of support. Our mentors are located across the U.S. and Canada.

To be become a mentor and help shape our profession, contact Denise Krause, clinical professor and associate dean for community engagement and alumni relations, at sw-mentor@buffalo.edu.

Guidelines for Mentors

Welcome to the UB School of Social Work Mentor Program.* We hope that you find your mentoring experience to be rewarding and enjoyable. Below are some guidelines to assist you in approaching the mentoring relationship with your assigned student.

Watch our Mentor Program Introduction Video [4:38 mins]

Watch our Info for Mentors Video [6:02 mins]

Questions

For questions about the program or your assigned mentee, contact Denise Krause, clinical professor and associate dean for community engagement and alumni relations, at 716-645-1223 or sw-mentor@buffalo.edu.

*The School of Social Work Mentor Plan is adapted from the UB Law School Mentoring Program (2010).

**The mentoring relationship as administered by the School of Social Work falls within the guidelines of the NASW Code of Ethics.