{"id":14231,"date":"2023-05-16T14:52:33","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T18:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/plant-and-microbial-biology\/?page_id=14231"},"modified":"2025-12-08T14:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:45:54","slug":"alumni-mentoring-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/plant-and-microbial-biology\/alumni-mentoring-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Mentoring Program Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Alumni Mentoring Program this year will be administered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences&#8217; CALS Alumni for Student Success (CASS) Program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Icebreaker Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why did you choose NC&#160;State and choose the Department of Plant &amp; Microbial Biology? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell me about your experience at NC&#160;State and PMB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you use the skills you learned in your degree in your current role? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is something that you accomplished this year that you are proud of? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your goals for the year? For this mentoring experience? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are five words you would use to describe yourself? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the greatest challenge you are facing right now professionally?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do you see yourself in ten years? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is something that you want to learn? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong><em>What is the time commitment involved in being a mentor or mentee?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-4\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-4\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p>We require two meetings for two semesters for a total of four meetings. Mentors and mentees can meet more than this if they would like. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong><em>Who is eligible for the program?<\/em><\/strong><br><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-5\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p>All NC&#160;State University Department Plant and Microbial Biology students and alumni are eligible. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong><em>Can I request someone specific?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-6\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-6\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-0\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p>No, mentors and mentees are matched based on interest and experiences through a pairing process<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-0-7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong><em>I don\u2019t live in the Raleigh\/RTP area. 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