VACKAR CONNECTION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
We are pleased to launch an innovative mentorship program designed to provide comprehensive support for first year students. The University of Texas Rio Grande Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Mentor Collective, is a new online mentorship program that matches students with peer mentors in the university’s community to help students set and achieve their goals, both academic and personal.
The vision for the program aligns with several initiatives laid out in the UTRGV strategic priorities, including supporting students in achieving their academic goals in a timely manner and reaching their professional aspirations through excellent integrated learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.
The program aims to help these students meet a range of unique challenges—such as creating a deeper sense of belonging and community at UTRGV by providing them with personalized support from peer mentors with similar experiences.
Through the University of Texas Rio Grande Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Mentor Collective, students will now have ongoing access to a network of mentors trained to offer guidance and advice. Students will be matched with a personal mentor based on common academic interests, career goals, life challenges, and experiences. Students can also use the platform’s discussion guides and goal-setting activities to spark meaningful conversations with their mentors. Topics range from time management and work-life balance to networking and job-seeking advice.
The launch of the University of Texas Rio Grande Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship Mentor Collective reflects the latest research on the positive impacts of personalized, student-centered programs. Mentorship is an effective tool to increase graduation rates and academic achievement in higher education.
Do you need a mentor?
Welcome to the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship community at UTRGV! To help you during your first year at UTRGV, we invite you to participate in Vackar Connection mentorship program!
When you sign up for Vackar Connection program via Mentor Collective, you will be matched with a peer mentor who can provide personalized support because as upperclassmen, our mentors have been where you are now.
To get started, register and complete a short survey telling us about yourself. Depending on what characteristics are important to you in a mentor, we'll match you with someone that has a similar background and/or shares common interests.
You'll be able to discuss your experiences from school and beyond with your mentor, as well as access resources that build resilience.
Join us TODAY since we have limited spots! This will be an excellent opportunity to meet a Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship student and they will be able to guide you along the way as you begin your studies.
Reach out to our office Vackar Office of Inclusion and Center for Student Engagement VOICE at rcvcobe.voice@utrgv.edu with any questions you may have. You can also email Mentor Collective at help@mentorcollective.org.
Make a Difference become a MENTOR
Be a part of the RCV CoBE Mentor Collective peer mentors, which matches first-year students with mentors like you, who have been in their shoes and know first-hand what it’s like to learn at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley!
Here’s how Mentor Collective at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley works:
- Time Commitment:
- The mentorship program ends in May 2023, but you’re more than welcome to stay connected with your mentee(s) after the program formally ends.
- We recommend that you connect with your mentee(s) at least once per month.
- Matching Process:
- Students complete a survey about themselves and their backgrounds.
- Mentor Collective matches students and mentors based on what the student says is most important to them.
- Mentees will begin signing up in July:
- Once you are matched with a mentee, you will both decide how you want to connect, which can happen via email, phone, videochat, text, or in-person.
Reach out to our office Vackar Office of Inclusion and Center for Student Engagement VOICE at rcvcobe.voice@utrgv.edu with any questions you may have. You can also email Mentor Collective at help@mentorcollective.org.