 
Volunteerism is a key element in the success of the Carlson School; each year, approximately 2,000 alumni and friends give the gift of their time by serving as volunteers in a wide array of programs throughout the school. We hope that you will consider making a gift of your time through one of the following volunteer programs. |
  The Alumni Career Network is an opportunity for Carlson School alumni and current students to build their professional networks, serving as career-related resources for one another.
Make your business information available to current Carlson students and fellow alumni by joining the Alumni Career Network while updating your profile in Alumni Online or by emailing carlsonalumni@umn.edu.
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 The Carlson School offers several opportunities for alumni and other business professionals to serve as mentors to undergraduate and human resources and industrial relations graduate students.
Undergraduate Mentor Program
The Undergraduate Mentor Program provides students with the opportunity to make contacts in the Twin Cities business community and to enhance their professional networking skills. As a mentor, you will be giving students the advice and guidance they need to clarify their career goals and understand the range of opportunities that are available to them. Time commitment is typically 2-3 hours per month.
Sign up to volunteer here.
HRIR Mentor Program
The HRIR Alumni-Student Mentor Program matches HRIR graduate students with an alum, providing the student the opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge from HR professionals as well as advice on the direction of their future careers. The role of the mentors is to meet with their student regularly throughout the 9-month program. Participants are also invited to CHRLS roundtable discussions and receive suggestions on activities to attend together.
To participate in this program, please contact the program by emailing here.
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Alumni volunteers can help the MBA Admissions continue to recruit top national and international student prospects by attending recruitment events, calling prospective students, and serving as an alumni contact for candidates. This is an excellent opportunity for MBA alumni living outside of Minnesota to volunteer, helping to convey the strength of the Carlson MBA program. Time commitment varies, depending on scheduled events and other recruitment efforts. Sign up to volunteer here.
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Each semester, over 400 alumni and other industry leaders are brought into classrooms at the Carlson School. Speakers share real-world applications of the theories and practices students learn in their textbooks and from faculty. Time commitment varies; speakers are needed for both day and evening classes and events.
Sign up to volunteer here.
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Alumni volunteers serve on review panels for student presentations at the Carlson School. Alumni provide students with direct feedback and coaching about their credibility, persuasiveness, message strategy, and presentation style in order to help students develop their writing, speaking, and presentation skills. Time commitment for this activity is 1-2 hours per semester during the school day. Ideally, volunteers will have experience in writing and presenting reports.
Sign up to volunteer here.
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