Frequently Asked Questions about the CEO Program
One year. The program kicks off during the month of February of the spring semester and will end in February the following year with a few fun events following the last program session during the months of March and April.
You must be a RIC alum and have experience in the workforce.
You must have 30 credits or more, be a current RIC student pursuing an undergraduate degree, and have a 2.5 GPA or more.
The mentor must meet with their mentee at a minimum of one time per month virtually or in person. The mentor must also attend the mentor orientation, program opening event, and final celebration. Mentors are also welcome to attend the program sessions designed for their mentee, though this is not required on their part. For more expectations on the program and our program syllabus please see the tabs of our Program Requirements for Mentors & Mentees section, as well as the Mentor Agreement Form.
The mentee must meet with their mentor at a minimum of one time per month virtually or in person. The mentee must attend all program sessions as stated in the program schedule provided. An example of a program schedule and more details on program expectations, please see the tabs of our Program Requirements for Mentors & Mentees section, as well as our Mentee Agreement Form.
During the interview process, we ask a series of questions to help determine a great match. We understand that many of our applicants would like to be matched with someone they can relate to or identify with, but we also encourage everyone to keep an open mind. Once a match has been determined, both the mentor and mentee will be informed and connected via email.
Absolutely! We recruit mentors who live in and outside of the State of Rhode Island who are virtual participants in the program. Some students actually prefer a virtual mentor.
Yes! If you would like to mentor more than one student, please indicate this in the mentor application.
