Become a Mentor or Speaker

Nontraditional undergraduate students—working professionals, parents, career changers, veterans, and adult learners—return to college with extraordinary determination, balancing careers, families, and financial responsibilities in pursuit of a better future. They are not simply earning degrees; they are courageously reshaping their lives with purpose and resolve. What makes a lasting difference in their journey is access to professionals who can bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world practice. When you volunteer as a mentor or guest speaker, you offer more than advice—you share perspective, encouragement, and hard-earned insight that no textbook can provide. By telling your story, including the challenges you’ve overcome, you provide students with tangible evidence that their sacrifices are worthwhile and their goals attainable. For learners investing precious time and energy into transformation, your experience becomes the roadmap that helps turn ambition into achievement.

Your involvement can provide:

• Career Confidence – Honest insight into industry realities and growth paths

• Practical Guidance – Strategies they can apply immediately in work and life

• Expanded Networks – Connections that open doors

• Personal Inspiration – Proof that perseverance leads to progress

To become a part of their story, please complete the form below.