The TeamUP MBA mentoring program utilizes a one-on-one mentoring model that provides individualized mentorship for you and your unique circumstances, talents, and interests. TeamUP helps you maximize the potential of your MBA education and business career. This mentoring program allows you to match with your own mentor, drawn from a large pool of motivated business professionals, and get personalized guidance.
Enhance your education, achieve your goals, and enhance your career through TeamUP!
Program Structure
TeamUP offers scalable, impactful, and flexible mentoring to fit RBS MBA students’ schedules and needs.
- Duration of program: One Semester (4-5 months).
- Approximate Time Commitment: 5-6 hours total.
Program Requirements include:
- Complete your TeamUP online profile
- Attend TeamUP orientation
- Schedule and attend at least four conversations with your mentor (in person or virtual)
- Maintain regular contact with your mentor throughout the semester
- Complete the online program evaluation
Students who complete the program receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Eligibility
- Full-time MBA students
- Be a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th semester MBA student at RBS
- Part-time MBA students
- Must have 24 earned credits and a minimum 3.5 GPA
Joining TeamUP
Eligible MBA students will be invited to apply for the program in the month prior to the program semester. The TeamUP program is offered every Fall and Spring semester. Only full-time MBA students may participate in the program more than once.
Expectations of Students
Do…
- Take a proactive role in shaping the relationship.
- Understand what you want from the mentoring relationship and communicate your goals and aspirations to your mentor. Balance personal and professional relationship with your mentor.
- Set aside time for the mentoring process and keep all schedule appointments with your mentor.
- Display professional behavior.
- Put the time with your mentor to the best use. Come to meetings prepared with planned topics.
- Respond in a timely manner to your mentor's feedback. Respond to emails from your mentor, at most, two days after receipt.
- Be open and honest with your mentor about your challenges and weaknesses.
- If something concerning the mentor needs to be discussed with others, it should first be discussed within the mentoring relationship.
Don’t…
- Expect your mentor to find you a job or internship. That is not the purpose of the program.
- Blame the mentor if his or her advice doesn't work out.
- Commit yourself to obligations you cannot keep.
- Cancel meetings/visits with your mentor at the last minute.
