January 2015 About FUSE
WE WANT YOU!
FUSE is a three-tiered mentoring program run by AMC students at St. Lawrence College. FUSE was launched in the 2008/2009 school year by School of Business instructor Frank Armstrong and an innoative group of AMC students. In its initial form, the program had only one tier and matched second-year AMC students to professional mentors within their field of interest. The program incorporated a peer-mentoring element in September 2012 so that second-year students now earn their professional mentors. If second-year students hope to acquire a professional mentor in third year, they are required to become mentors to first-year students.
Each January we must find two dedicated students to take over the program, and we want you! If you are interested in becoming a FUSE executive talk to Kathy Patterson about your leadership project. The leadership project proposal will give us insight about what you plan to do to make FUSE a better program.
Job Description As the FUSE executive you will be required to handle a number of duties. These include 1. planning any meetings and events such as a panel disussion about second year placement to provide the first year mentees with insight into the work place. 2. Provide training to your mentors so they are efficient mentors, and provide the help a mentee needs without crossing any lines. 3. Filling out paperwork to ensure the safety regulations of events will be met.
Testimonials “Fuse was, without exaggeration, a turning point in my college career. As a direct result of being involved in the program, I was able to gain practical working experience, industry insight, an internship, and full time summer employment within an active marketing communications agency. “ (Brook Johnston, IMC graduate 2011) “Being matched with a mentor was an enriching experience that allowed me to gain knowledge and insight from a real world professional. In particular, I have had the opportunity to see what it is like to be in the shoes of the President of the United Way, Bhavana Varma. Bhavana has taught me much about the non-profit industry and has guided me through the connections between both marketing/advertising and nonprofit. (Chris Green, IMC student 2012)
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