(This just in from the GT Alumni Association)

Good afternoon,

From first-hand experience Georgia Tech alumni understand the rigors of being a student and all that it encompasses. Now you have the opportunity to give back and assist future alumni during their tenure at Georgia Tech!

Mentor Jackets, the alumni/student mentoring program sponsored by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, seeks to create one-on-one personal and professional relationships between current students (2nd year +) and alumni mentors who act as role models and provide guidance to Tech undergraduates. Through a mentoring relationship, students have the opportunity to learn how to succeed at Georgia Tech and beyond from alumni who have been there and work in a variety of fields and professions.

Alumni have the opportunity to inspire, encourage, support and contribute to a Tech students’ professional and personal development.

Beyond phone calls, emails and individual meetings, Mentor Jackets will offer 4-6 programs and events throughout the 2009-10 academic year specifically for student participants and their alumni mentors. If you live out of town, e-mentoring is available.  Mentor Jackets is especially looking for alumni in all professions so please sign up to be an Alumni mentor by SEPTEMBER 25 to be a part of the 2009 program. Visit the Alumni Mentor sign-up form to volunteer.

If you have any questions, please contact Mentor Jackets at mentoring@gtalumni.org or Jane Stoner,jane.stoner@alumni.gatech.edu or 404-385-2216.

I look forward to seeing you. This will be a very rewarding experience.  As always, thank you for your support of the Mentor Jackets program and Georgia Tech.

Go Jackets!!

Jane