Belleville, Ontario, August 21, 2015– With the new school year quickly approaching, the Career and Alumni Services staff at Loyalist College are busy preparing for the launch of a new formal mentorship program this September. The Loyalist Alumni Mentorship Program will be cross-disciplinary and will host a variety of on-campus engagement activities as well as an online platform for students and alumni to connect.
“We’re very excited to be partnering with Ten Thousand Coffees to host an online platform,” said Lyndsay Kerik, Employment and Career Advisor at Loyalist College. “Providing this online space for members of the Loyalist community to participate will allow for connections to be made on a much larger scale.”
With over 45 alumni mentors from more than 20 programs already registered to participate, the Loyalist Alumni Mentorship Program is shaping up to be a valuable resource to students and alumni alike.
“The next generation has incredible potential just waiting to be unlocked. The challenge is that there’s a gap between the leaders of today and the next generation,” says Dave Wilkin, Founder of Ten Thousand Coffees. “Through our partnership with top-tier academic institutions like Loyalist College, we’ll be able to bring more industry professionals together with students and recent graduates to create meaningful, mutually beneficial conversations.”
Students, alumni and faculty are invited to create profiles on Loyalist College’s Ten Thousand Coffees Hub and reach out to form new connections, meet for coffee or host group mentoring discussions. These conversations can happen in person, over email, phone or video calls, which will allow for both local and non-local alumni to participate in the discussions and support current student learning.
This ‘hub’ feature is new to the Ten Thousand Coffees platform and the original launch will be exclusive to just ten post-secondary institutions, with Loyalist College being one of them. Those interested in getting involved with the Loyalist Alumni Mentorship Program are invited to contact careers@loyalistc.on.ca.
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About Loyalist College:
When it comes to grads getting jobs, Loyalist College is the #1 College in Ontario. According to Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released April 15, 2015, 89.3 percent of the College’s most recent graduates found employment within six months of graduation compared to the provincial average of 84 per cent. Located on more than 200 acres in the beautiful Bay of Quinte region, Loyalist College is a close-knit community where students and their success come first. Loyalist provides personalized attention in small classes, rewarding field placements and superior student services. To prepare students for in-demand careers, Loyalist offers more than 60 full-time programs; apprenticeships; and 500+ online, distance and in-class courses, as well as opportunities for continuing education through more than 70 university transfer agreements. The College’s wide selection of advanced diplomas, diplomas and certificates aligns with market-driven disciplines including applied sciences, biosciences, building sciences, business and management studies, health sciences, human studies, justice studies, media, arts and design, and skills and technology. In Ontario, the College’s new Digital Media Centre and the LEED® Silver certified Sustainable Skills, Technology and Life Sciences Centre are training centres of choice for students, as well as College business and industry partners. For more information on the College’s Belleville and Bancroft campuses, visit loyalistcollege.com.