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Mentorship Program

Connecting students and community for long-lasting impact.

The next Mentorship Social will be posted on our events calendar once it is scheduled for the Fall 2026 semester!

About the Program

The mentorship program connects students with experienced mentors who can provide support, insights and valuable connections. This network of Wolfpack alumni and friends is perfect for students looking for guidance in entrepreneurship and their careers.

Students

Are you an NC State student with a business idea, curious about exploring mentorship at State or just looking to build a support network for whatever your future career may be? The Entrepreneurship Mentorship Program is just the place for you!  

About

The goal of the Entrepreneurship Mentors Program is to accelerate the growth of our students through connections to our pack of mentors who volunteer their valuable time to help our entrepreneurs and innovators succeed. We connect students with mentors from around the Triangle and beyond.

Perks

    Access to mentee-specific engagements

    • Mentee-to-mentee connection-building opportunities 
    • Engagement opportunities that put you in contact with our program mentors in order to enable closer development of 1-on-1 mentor-mentee relationships

    Access to Mentorship Newsletter

    • Once monthly newsletter detailing opportunities to get engaged with mentorship, other student mentee activity and other program news

    Exclusive Access to Mentorship Opportunities

    • Get exclusive access to opportunities such as mentorship meetups

    When requesting a mentor, please include adequate details so that we can make the best connections.

    Mentors

    Are you a community member with an interest in helping students grow as professionals, especially in areas related to entrepreneurship and innovation? Join the Mentors Program today.

    About

    One of the most critical aspects to engage and embed entrepreneurial and innovative students is a well-organized mentorship network. The goal of the mentorship program is to accelerate the growth of students through connections to a group of dedicated mentors. 

    We offer mentors the tools and opportunities that enable them to:

    • Directly mentor students
    • Attend engagements to interact with multiple students and teams — ranging from mixer-style events to competitions, judging and more
    • Participate in engagements to interact directly with other mentors

    Mentors operate on a pro-bono volunteer their time to help our students.

    Perks

    Access to the virtual membership panel

    • Gain insights to what entrepreneurial projects are starting at NC State
    • Get a live view of all engagement opportunities available to mentors through the program
    • Directly support and connect with students through answering student submitted support requests 

    Access to mentor-specific engagements

    • Mentor to mentor connection building
    • Mentee to mentor connection building
    • Opportunities to get involved with events and engagements through things like judging, speaking opportunities, etc.

    Access to the mentorship newsletter

    • Once monthly newsletter detailing opportunities to get engaged, student activity,  and other program news

    Mentorship Program Makes a Big Impact

    The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentorship Program has connected students from all disciplines to mentors throughout the Triangle for years.

    From Guidance to Growth

    Learn how mentorship transformed the NC State experience for a student and an alum.

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