Alumni Mentor Program. Registration Process for Alumni Volunteers

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2 Creating your Account 1. Go to connect.monmouthcollege.edu 2. Click Join Now -Select the best option for you Join using your LinkedIn Account (Slide 2) Join using your Facebook Account (Slide 3) Join using your Address (Slide 4) Note: Already have an account? Go to slide 6

3 Creating your account Using LinkedIn 1. Enter your LinkedIn and password 2. Click Allow Access 3. Complete your profile information 4. Click Continue

4 Creating your account Using Facebook 1. Enter your Facebook and password 2. Click Log In 3. Complete your profile information 4. Click Continue

Creating your account Using your personal email

5 Creating your account Using your personal address 1. Complete your profile information 2. Click Continue

6 Note: The system will default to having all boxes checked, simply uncheck any activity that you do not with to volunteer for. If you change your preferences later on, you can easily adjust under account settings Existing Account? Turn On Mentoring Participation 1. Log into your Monmouth College Network profile by visiting connect.monmouthcollege.edu 2. Roll your mouse over the gear in the upper right hand corner 3. Click Update Profile

7 1. Go to the the Willing to help section 2. Check the Willing to be a mentor and Participate in the Monmouth College mentoring program 3. Click Update Existing Account? Turn On Mentoring Participation

8 Note: The system will default to having all boxes checked, simply uncheck any activity that you do not with to volunteer for. If you change your preferences later on, you can easily adjust under account settings Alumni Mentor Program Registration To participate in the Monmouth College Alumni Mentor program check the box Participate in the Monmouth College mentoring program Other volunteer opportunities with the College

Account Review/ Approval Process ACCOUNT REVIEW Once you ve completed the account registration process, stay tuned for an email indicating your approval into the Monmouth College Network community,

9 Account Review/ Approval Process ACCOUNT REVIEW Once you ve completed the account registration process, stay tuned for an indicating your approval into the Monmouth College Network community, generally 1-2 business days ACCOUNT APPROVAL Once your account is approved, you will receive an indicating that you can now access the site. Please click visit site from the or go directly to connect.monmouthcollege.edu and use the logon credentials you created during registration. PLEASE NOTE: If you receive notification that your account was not approved and you believe this was in error, please contact or (309) so that we can assist you. Common reasons why your account might have been declined: you used a different name while at Monmouth College, you do not hold a degree or certificate from Monmouth College, or you are a current student attempting to create an alumni account.

10 Mentor Selection Timeline Friday, September 9: Last day for alumni volunteers to complete account set up and register for Scots Alumni Mentors Saturday, September 10: Students begin registering and selecting a mentor Friday, September 23: Final day for students to select a mentor Friday, September 30: First opportunity to meet your mentee

11 How is the mentor match made? Help students find you: Include information in your profile summary about why you want to be a mentor 1. Starting September10, students will have an opportunity to join the Scots Alumni Mentors online community to search for their Mentor - Students will search the list of available mentors by major, company, name or location. 2. Once a student finds a mentor, the click Request Mentorship on the mentor s profile to send a request to their selected mentor 3. You will receive an from the Monmouth College Network indicating that a student has requested you as their mentor with the subject line [Student name] has made a mentoring request Note: The message will be sent to the address connected to your LinkedIn or Facebook account if you choose to register that way.

Confirming your mentee 1. From the mentor request email click the Accept/Reject Button OR log in to your account 2.

Click Accept in the bottom right hand corner Note: Receiving a mentor request from a student means that they really want YOU to be their mentor.

12 Confirming your mentee 1. From the mentor request click the Accept/Reject Button OR log in to your account 2. Click the envelope icon located in the upper right corner of your account 3. Click on the Mentoring Request tab 4. Click Accept in the bottom right hand corner Note: Receiving a mentor request from a student means that they really want YOU to be their mentor. We expect that mentors will accept this request. If for some reason you are unable to accept a mentor request, please contact our office at (309) to discuss how to communicate this with the student.

13 Mentoring Best Practices Maintain your connection: Students and mentors are expected to check in with one another on a regular basis, typically 1-2 times per month Remain Active We understand that you are busy in both your professional and personal life. Please respond to your mentee s correspondence in a timely and professional fashion as this is an important part of fostering a positive mentoring relationship Get involved: Mentors and students are invited to a variety of milestone events throughout the year to network and socialize. We hope you can join us at multiple, but ask that you join your mentee at one event at the very least.

AU Alumni Mentor Program. Registration Process for Alumni Volunteers

AU Alumni Mentor Program. Registration Process for Alumni Volunteers AU Alumni Mentor Program Registration Process for Alumni Volunteers Creating Your Account 1. Go to www.auconnect.org 2. Click Join Now Select the best option for you Join using your LinkedIn Account Join