Welcome to Alumni Mentoring Night

Dear Fellow Minutemen,

On behalf of our assembled alumni mentors, thank you all very much for sharing your time and attention with us tonight, and for allowing us to share our perspective with you.

We are all so proud to support you on the field, and we are truly honored to be with you here to hopefully help each and every one of you along in your path to personal success. It is our hope that by passing along the lessons learned throughout our own respective journeys, you will find a more positive way forward on your road ahead.

Not too long ago, each of us sat where you are sitting today. Many of us had the same hopes and dreams that you have, and most of us had the same questions that you do. This is our chance to share something with you that we wish someone had shared with us while we were at UMass, in hopes that our advice and perspective makes a positive difference in your lives.

Similar to the game of soccer, our event will last for approximately 90 minutes...and also similar to the game of soccer, it’s not just about passing those ninety minutes - it’s about what happens in those ninety minutes, and what we are all willing to contribute that makes each minute count. Together, we all have a role to play in making this event a success, so let’s all make a collective commitment to participate fully, and to make the most of this opportunity.

Here’s looking forward to a positive, productive and impactful evening, and to a bright future for us all.

Many thanks, and as always...GO UMASS!

Shawn Green ‘02