A MP: AT HL E T E ME N T ORSHIP P ROG R A M ABOUT
The Athlete Mentorship Program (AMP) helps initiate and develop relationships between Belmont student-athletes and professionals from a wide array of industries in the Nashville area. These connections provide the studentathlete with guidance and direction in areas such as personal goals, career development, networking and future employment opportunities. Additionally, AMP offers personal development that will assist student-athletes as they transition to life after Belmont. The hope for AMP participants is that the connection between the mentor and mentee will grow and develop into a longterm professional relationship. AMP is the brainchild of Belmont Athletics Director Scott Corley and was 2021–22 MEMBERSHIP GUIDE | 40
created in 2018. In the 2020-21 academic year, AMP’s third year of existence, 34 student-athletes from nine different sports participated in the program. This year’s group of mentors come from a number of career fields including accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, health care, music business, public relations, sales and sports. The group also boasts 14 Belmont alumni, including 10 former student-athletes.
“Belmont’s Athlete Mentorship
“For me, the Athletics Mentoring
Program has been truly beneficial in
Program (AMP) has provided me
helping me navigate my current life
with a new contact, mentor, and
as a student-athlete while preparing
friend. She has provided me with
me for my transition out of collegiate
valuable insights of what to expect
athletics and into my career. My
of the job market within my industry
mentor has experience working at the
as well as productive conversations
same company where I am interning
that has built my confidence. The
this summer, so he has been a massive
program has also offered interactions
help to me as I prepare for this
with an interview coach that will
upcoming opportunity. Additionally,
better prepare me for the job
he has offered me tons of valuable
search after college.”
advice regarding graduate school, and he has broadened my horizons by
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discussing the various career paths
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that people with my major can take.”
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JP ARMBRUSTER MEN’S SOCCER JUNIOR
