Mentoring at Alvernia

Mentorship is a relationship in which individuals work together over time to support personal and professional growth, development, and success. At Alvernia University, we encourage students, alumni, and the greater community to connect in mentoring relationships.

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Looking for support, guidance or information? Opportunities abound at Alvernia to find staff, faculty, community members, and peers as mentors.

Staff/Faculty/Community Mentors

Alvernia University Women’s Council: Established in 2018, the Alvernia University Women's Council reflects the needs and aspirations of women within the community.

Athletics Coaching Staffs: Alvernia's 30+ teams provide a personalized learning environment with equitable participation opportunities for student-athletes to develop their leadership potential.

Experiential Learning: Experiential learning ensures Alvernia students have the confidence and experience to step into their roles in a rapidly evolving job market on day one.

Navigation Office: Navigators provide individualized support to guide, motivate and inspire students toward personal and academic success.

O’Pake Institute Programs: The O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship creates public and private partnerships that develop a talent pipeline needed to aid business growth in the region.

SCI 406 Research I and Sci 407 Research II: In these courses, students develop a research project with a faculty member of their choice.

Student Undergraduate Research Fellows (S.U.R.F.): The Student Undergraduate Research Fellows (S.U.R.F.) program is an opportunity for student fellows to experience scholarship, research or creative process in collaboration and as modeled by faculty scholars.

Work Study/Graduate Assistant positions: Acquire invaluable experience working with Alvernia faculty and staff in a variety of settings.

Peer Mentors

Accessibility Mentors: The Office of Accessibility Services offers accommodations for students with chronic illness, temporary medical conditions/sports injury, pregnancy/nursing or a disability.

Athletics: Become a leader on one of Alvernia's 30-plus teams.

Campus Activities Board: This student-run organization offers a wide variety of activities and events for the Alvernia community's enrichment.

Golden Guides: Alvernia's Golden Guide Student Ambassadors offer tours of campus to prospective students and their families, alumni and faculty/staff candidates.

Orientation Weekend Leaders: The Orientation Weekend Leader team welcomes our incoming students during New Student Orientation Weekend.

Peer Tutors: Peer tutors offer a wide range of support including in-person and online as well as individual or group sessions, Supplemental Instruction for challenging courses, study groups and extended test review sessions.

Resident Assistants: Residence halls provide students with opportunities for group interaction and development of leadership skills through student staff positions, themed and affinity communities, and hall/floor programs.

Reading Youth Initiative: The Reading Youth Initiative aims to promote continued education, mentoring and support for healthy choices in children who live or go to school in the Reading area.

SEARCH Peer Mentors: SEARCH, Alvernia's distinctive general education program, prepares students for lifelong learning, professional success, ethical leadership and meaningful citizenship.

Additional Connections

Less formal opportunities are available throughout campus and beyond, including academic and professional conferences, directed studies, research, clubs and organizations, and off-campus jobs or volunteerism. Seek out chairs or directors of programs, administrative departments, academic departments or professional development organizations to find out more.