Welcome Dean's Alumni Ambassadors

Mentoring a student can be one of the most rewarding ways to support the school. Thank you for volunteering your valuable time! 

Expectations of a mentor

Imagine being the bridge that connects a curious pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences student to their dream career. That's exactly what our Dean's Alumni Ambassador mentorship program is all about! As a mentor, you'll introduce current students to the exciting world of professional opportunities while sharing the wisdom you've gained from your own pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences journey.

Your role is to volunteer your time and knowledge by serving as guides, advisors, idea generators and information providers. This volunteer opportunity is designed to fit your busy schedule. Through our partnership with the Career Design Center, the Connect-a-Bull platform will match you with 1-3 mentees, and you can connect with them at your convenience through video calls, phone calls, quick text chats or email messages right on the platform.

What is required of you as a mentor?

  • Connect regularly with your mentee via video, message or in person.
  • Expose your mentee to potential career opportunities (via research, informational interviews, job shadow, professional organizations and networks, etc.).
  • Help your mentee set and achieve goals.
  • Provide constructive feedback to enhance your mentee's professionalism and preparedness.
  • Share examples of success and failure from your own experience.

Mentors should NOT tutor or provide academic advisement or crisis counseling. In situations like this, please refer the student to Jennifer Rosenberg, PhD, associate dean for student success and engagement.

Connect-a-Bull platform

Through our partnership with the Career Design Center, Connect-a-Bull is a UB exclusive online engagement platform. 

On the platform, the Dean's Alumni Ambassadors is a private group that allows only UB SPPS students and alumni to connect to one another.

After completing a brief intake form, our smart matching system automatically connects you with mentees who are looking for insight into your interests, career goals and current challenges.

Register for Connect-a-Bull and become a mentor here!

Student involvement

We identify enthusiastic PharmD and pharmaceutical sciences students who have expressed an interest in a mentor, invite them to connect with you via email, and remind them to follow-up. Please respond to student contacts!

Student are provided with these guidelines for a successful mentorship: Mentoring Tips for Students.

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