Thank you for your interest in the EBAN Mentorship Program! This program is open to all black identified 3rd and 4th year Elon University undergraduate students. Approximately 25-30 students will be selected to join the program. In the event of an overwhelming response, a group of finalists will be selected from the initial applicant pool to complete short phone interviews with a member of the selection committee.

If you participated in the Mentorship Program last year, you do not need to reapply. An email will be sent to you with directions on how to continue.

Program Structure

Each selected student will be paired with an EBAN alumni mentor to develop a personal and professional networking relationship. The program will also consist of twice a month virtual professional skill-building sessions, Mentorship Bootcamp Series, with the entire program.

While each mentor pair relationship will be unique, the basic participation requirements include:

  • Program Orientation at the end of February
  • Participation in twice a month, real-time Mentorship Bootcamp Series beginning in February
  • Communication with Mentor will be expected to begin in February and the program will officially end in the beginning of May
  • Commitment to the mentoring relationship for at least 1 academic semester
  • Completion of program evaluation activities

The selection timeline is as follows:

  • Final Application Deadline – February 7 , 2022
  • Notification of Acceptance – February 21, 2022
  • Notification of Pairing – Late February