Alumni: Volunteer
The Engineering Leadership Program values our relationships with talented College of Engineering alumni who want to make a difference in the lives of our students. Current opportunities for alumni engagement include:
COMPASS Program Mentor-Coaches
Work with first- and second-year engineering students to broaden their perspectives and develop professional skills necessary for success as practicing engineers.
Qualifications
Approximately 5 to 25 years’ work experience in an engineering or related field and the desire to mentor younger undergraduates as they practice interpersonal and professional skills. Requires approximately four hours of training in coaching, mentoring, and Cornell policies.
Location
All activities may be conducted remotely
Time Commitment
It requires only a few minutes to join the pool of potential mentors for the COMPASS program. If you are matched with a student, the time commitment is approximately 15 hours over the course of one semester, inclusive of required training and 6 meetings with mentees. Minimum commitment is one semester.
How to Volunteer
Contact COMPASS Program Manager Daniel Toronto (dkt33@cornell.edu) to learn more.
WE LEAD Program Mentors and Presenters
We seek panelists and guest presenters for the Spring 2023 WE LEAD Capstone event to be held April 2023. Share your expertise and life experience with the highly talented and motivated inaugural cohort of WE LEADers!
Qualifications
Alumni with a relevant perspective and experience in fostering women’s leadership in engineering and STEM fields are welcome.
Location
In-person on the Ithaca campus is preferred. Remote presentations can be accommodated.
Time Commitment
Ranges from a few hours (e.g., for a panel participant) to 1.5 days
How to Volunteer
Contact Prof. Erica Dawson at ecd6@cornell.edu to express interest.
Leadership for All Discovery Interviews
We seek alumni to sit for a 45-minute zoom interview to discuss their experience as a professional engineer. We would like to know what non-technical skills you consider the most valuable, so we can understand how to better prepare new graduates for the challenges they will face when they enter the workforce.
Qualifications
Alumni with work experience in an engineering or related field.
Location
Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.
Time Commitment
Interviews will be ~ 45 minutes.
How to Volunteer
Contact us at engineering_leaders@cornell.edu to express interest.