Request a Mentor
UWF enjoys the advantage of being in a strong business community, which provides for a vast network of accomplished, remarkable mentors. Being a UWF student mentee is an opportunity to experience, understand and learn from an executive mentor's professional experience, knowledge and skills. This one-on-one mentor relationship allows each mentee to receive individual attention and guidance related to career aspirations, professional development, and networking needs.
DaCotah Ledbetter and Amy Miller
“From a perspective of a mentor, we are all senior management or higher level people in our organization, we all want to give back to the community, but we have so many ways we can do that…the ones that hold our attention for an extended period of time generally are those that bring some award to us, that we get something out of it. As a second year mentor with one mentee, I have to tell you I have gotten so much out of this program. I know there are mentors that have been in the program for five years and I think that really says something about it.”
- Amy Miller, Port Director
Port of Pensacola
Benefits of Having a Mentor
- Clarify career goals
- Become ready for the workforce
- Increase business connections
- Heighten professional development
- Improve networking skills
- Enhance opportunities for future internships, jobs, and career success
Student Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a full-time student in the College of Business
- Open to Junior, Senior, and Graduate students. Due to the goals and objectives of the program, candidates should be 12 months or more from their anticipated graduation date
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred
- All students must complete an Executive Mentor Program application
The selection process for this competitive program includes an application and interview. Campus and community service, prior academic and leadership experience, willingness to be an active and engaged participant, and ability to maintain academic goals are also weighed as important considerations.
Student Responsibilities
- Participants must attend an Executive Mentor Program Orientation
- Students drive the mentor-mentee relationship and must take an active role in contacting their mentor and planning/coordinating meeting times
- Students must commit to meeting monthly at the mentor's workplace or other business venue
- Attend the events hosted by Executive Mentor Program
To apply:
Please pick-up an application in Building 76A, Room 224/or download application by clicking the link below.
EMP Student Mentee Application (Fillable PDF)
To submit:
1. Email to executivementor@uwf.edu OR
2. Turn it into the department in the College of Business Education Center Building 76A, Lobby Area 224
If you are a business executive and would like to become a mentor, please visit Become a Mentor.
Please Note: The list of Mentors represents professionals already mentoring UWF students. They are not available to mentor additional students at this time.