Get Involved

The Selander Center for Engineering Leadership values our relationships with talented Cornell Engineering alumni who want to make a difference in the lives of our students. Current opportunities for alumni volunteers include: COMPASS Program Mentor

Alumni: Volunteer to be a COMPASS Mentor

Work with first- and second-year engineering students to broaden their perspectives and develop professional skills necessary for success as practicing engineers.

  • Qualifications

    Approximately 5 to 25 years’ work experience in an engineering or related field and the desire to mentor younger undergraduates as they practice interpersonal and professional skills.

    Requires approximately four hours of training in coaching, mentoring, and Cornell policies.

  • Location

    All activities may be conducted remotely.

  • Time Commitment

    It requires only a few minutes to join the pool of potential mentors for the COMPASS program.

    If you are matched with a student, the time commitment is approximately 15 hours over the course of one semester, inclusive of required training and 6 meetings with mentees.

    Minimum commitment is one semester.

  • How to Volunteer

    Contact COMPASS Program Manager Daniel Toronto (dkt33@cornell.edu) to learn more.