The MPA Alumni Society began the MPA Alumni Mentor Program in the Fall 2017 semester.
Students are eligible to participate in this program as a mentee after they have completed one (1) semester in the MPA program, and must be a member of UAB’s ICMA Chapter and in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The program length is one semester (10 weeks). During this time, students are paired with a MPA alumni mentor in a closely related field to student’s interests. The program includes:
- Monthly career goals counseling
- Monthly professional development advising
- Monthly short reading and discussion to coalesce with goals
- Tour of mentor’s organization and their role within it
- Tutoring in career technology
- Meetings with local career leaders
A professional development certificate will be awarded to those that satisfactorily complete the program.
For more information, refer to the mentor program packet or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The MPA Program will email calls for applications when the program seeks mentees, generally every fall and spring semesters.
