UMSI Mentor Match is a semester-long matched mentorship program that pairs students and alumni 1:1 for a series of structured meetings throughout the semester. During the program, UMSI provides participants with training, coaching, and resources to support the success of each mentorship relationship.

Iterated on from feedback in it's pilot year, UMSI Mentor Match is entering it's second year. We welcome your feedback throughout the program and we will circulate a survey at the completion of the program to learn more about how we can continue to improve the program.

Mentors:

We are currently accepting applications from mentors in all industries and fields. UMSI alumni and industry experts are welcome to apply as mentors

Mentees:

UMSI Mentor Match is a program with limited capacity for participants. Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

• Students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UMSI with a graduation date in 2026 who attend a Mentor Match Mentee Information session hosted by the CDO.

Matching will be based on a combination of factors including preferences selected by mentees and overlap in interests and background identified in program registration questions. 

Mentees can also select "favorites" in the system to make their voices heard directly in the matching process.

UMSI Mentor Match allows for variable commitment depending on individualized goals and needs.

Once matched, mentors and mentees are required to meet at least once a month over the course of the program (5 times between November - April). Mentees will take initiative to schedule monthly meetings and pairs will work together to determine the modality of meetings. 

Mentors should expect approximately  1-4 hours a month.

Mentees should expect approximately 2-6 hours of commitment a month, and will need to complete the following in addition to monthly meetings with their mentor:

• Attend required Mentee Orientation session in November. 

• Create personalized career goals through self-reflection and conversation with their mentor.

The UMSI Mentor Match program will run from November - April 2026.

• Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 9, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

• Match Day: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

• Formal Mentorship Concludes: Thursday, April 30, 2026

See the calendar on the home page for more details!

• Connect at least once a month (5 times between November - April) with your assigned mentee via video meeting or phone.

• Support your mentee as they create and set out to achieve their personalized career goals.

• Draw from your lived experience and career journey to help guide and coach your mentee. Provide constructive feedback to enhance your mentee's career and professional skills.

• Connect at least once a month (5 times between November - April) with your assigned mentor via video meeting or phone.

• Lead the mentorship relationship and take initiative to schedule meetings. Drive the conversation and ask questions.

• Create personalized career goals through self-reflection and conversation with your mentor. You can use CDO resources to help you get started!

• Reach out to the CDO team with any concerns or issues at any point during the program.

Matching

• UMSI will match mentors and mentees based on a combination of factors including preferences, overlap in interests, and background identified in program registration questions. 

• Mentees can also select "favorite" mentors in the system to make their voices heard directly in the matching process.

Orientation

• Required orientation session for mentees

• Asynchronous training resources for mentors

Mentorship Agreement

• All matched pairs are required to fill out the UMSI Mentor Match Mentorship Agreement which will set the foundation for the mentorship relationship and establish personalized guidelines for meeting expectations, modality, and more.

Resources for Monthly Meetings

• UMSI will provide sample agendas and resources to guide your meetings. By using these resources, mentors and mentees can structure their meetings to ensure they can identify and meet their personalized goals.

UMSI Mentorship Coaches

• The UMSI Mentorship team is available to consult participants throughout the program. If you need support, please don't hesitate to reach out to the team at umsi.careers@umich.edu.

UMSI will provide sample agendas and resources to guide your meetings, but we encourage mentors and mentees to structure their meetings to ensure they can identify and meet  their individualized goals.

Mentors and mentees can join the program here!

Registration deadlines:

• Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 9, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET

  • • Mentees - learn more here!

    • Mentors - learn more here!

Note: Mentor Match is a program with limited capacity for participants. Applicants are NOT guaranteed a spot in the program. Participants will be selected based on responses to the registration questions. Selected participants will be notified via email.

That's up to you!

UMSI Mentor Match facilitates a formal mentorship for the duration of the semester, and you are welcome to continue the mentorship relationship after the formal program ends. We encourage you to discuss what this might look like with your mentor/mentee.