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Seattle U Law 1L Alumni Mentorship Program: Bridge to Success and Connection

Join the Seattle University School of Law's 1L Alumni Mentorship Program to learn from successful alumni and legal leaders. This program serves as a bridge from education to the real world, offering a rich opportunity to connect and gain valuable insights. Commitment from January to December, with support and resources available for successful mentorship. Connect, navigate networking and outreach, and make the most of this rewarding experience!

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Seattle U Law 1L Alumni Mentorship Program: Bridge to Success and Connection

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  1. School of Law

  2. Seattle U Law1L Alumni Mentorship ProgramStudent OrientationSeattle University School of Law January 2018

  3. To provide a rich and rewarding opportunity to learn from successful law alumni, legal leaders and seasoned professionals Serve as a bridge from education to real world Seattle U Law 1L Alumni Mentorship Program 2nd year with 1Ls Pilot program in 2013 Purpose

  4. Objectives

  5. Explanation of Program

  6. Out-of-town over the summer or summer conflicts? Talk to the Law Advancement Office Commitment January December

  7. Commitment

  8. Timeline

  9. Connecting with your Mentor Mentors can be extremely helpful even if they don’t work in your ideal practice area or industry

  10. Alumni as a resource Our alumni want to hear from you. • Ask mentor to attend an event • Ask mentor to introduce you to their connections • Use seattleulawconnect.org to expand your network • Mentor and CPD can help you navigate networking and outreach

  11. Elements for Success THIS IS NOT A JOB PLACEMENT ACTIVITY

  12. What you get out of this depends onwhat you put into this Formula for Success

  13. Contact the Law Advancement Team or CPD Issues with mentoror questions about advice Challenges with scheduling Challenges reaching out to mentor Lack of communication from mentor Need activity ideas Schedule/circumstances require you to withdraw **Feeling uncomfortable** Great experiences too! Stephanie Howson ● Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Fund Sullivan Hall 210E ● 206.398.4305 ●howsons@seattleu.edu Troubleshooting

  14. Tell me about your firm and current position. How did you prioritize your time at law school? How have you navigated your career? What have you enjoyed most about your career? What has challenged you? What topics do you want to focus on this year? What is your preferred communication style? Why did you choose to join this program? What can I do to help make our time together productive? *CPD can offer ideas on questions and topics for discussion. Sample Questions for Mentors

  15. Steps to the Program

  16. Wrapping-up the program • We will provide you with some ideas and ways to wrap-up the formal mentorship program as we get closer to December • Some relationships continue informally • Survey on program experience—please complete

  17. All materials can be found at law.seattleu.edu/1lmentors. Questions?

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