Career Mentoring Program

Economics Mentor Program 

The Economics Mentor Program is a unique opportunity for Economics Majors to make a one-on-one connection with a Loyola University Maryland Economics Alumni mentor to explore career pathways, develop career readiness skills and expand their professional network.  

Student - Apply for the Economics Mentor Program 
Alumni - Apply to be a Mentor 

Key Dates

December 15th Application Deadline       
February Kick-off Event, First Meetings with Mentors           
March Meetings with Mentors, Check in with Program Administrator                
April Meetings with Mentors, Program Close  

Please contact Thomas Lyons, Assistant Teaching Professor, Economics, and the Program Administrator for the Economics Mentor Program,  tjlyons@loyola.edu if you have any questions.

Economics Major Students

Economics majors are invited to apply for the Mentoring Program once they have completed their first year at Loyola.   When you participate in the Mentoring Program, you will gain valuable information to help you work on your professional goals and prepare for life after Loyola.   Your mentor will be a resource to help you understand how to explore different career pathways.

 One-on-one connection with your Mentor 

Students will meet with their Mentor several times in the Spring semester to discuss their future plans, career goals, work experiences and networking.  Your mentor will share their personal experiences, offer advice, and provide coaching to help you achieve your objectives.   The meetings are a positive way for you to seek advice, guidance, and insight about your career objectives and plans from an established professional who once was an economics student at Loyola.  

The Mentor Program is Flexible

You can customize the program to your specific needs and interests.  Each student will create an Individual Mentoring Plan that documents their career goals, what they want to accomplish during the Mentor program, and how the meetings will work.  The Mentor will review and provide feedback on the Mentoring Plan. The Student will submit a copy of the Mentoring Plan to the Program Administrator after the first meeting.

Build Your Network

Working with an economics alumni mentor will help you build your professional network while you are still a student at Loyola.  

Economics Mentors 

You can inspire, motivate, and support current economics students by being an Economics Alumni Mentor.  Your knowledge, wisdom, and experience will help current students learn how to navigate the complex world that we live in and help them prepare for life after college.   
Mentors work with a student to develop a plan about how you will communicate during the program. The Mentor may reside outside of Baltimore and stay connected in person, phone, Zoom and email. 

A minimum of three meetings is required, but Mentors often meet with students more times during the semester. 

As a Mentor, you help prepare students to be future leaders and understand the opportunities and demands of being a successful business professional. 

It is a great way to stay connected to Loyola University Maryland.