Alumni in Residence work one-on-one with students in a mentoring capacity to assist with informational interviews, mock interviews, resumes, or simply answering career or industry questions.
Contact Alumni Engagement at rossalumniengagement@umich.edu or 734-763-5775 to learn more about the program and discuss pairing you with a student.
It was a great learning experience. By understanding the issues and struggles that these students are going through, I learned about their aspirations and the state of business education today.
Bob Wilson, MBA '98
If you’re a Michigan Ross student and would like to connect with an alumni volunteer in the Alumni in Residence program, email rossalumniengagement@umich.edu.
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