The Northeastern Co-op Mentor Program allows alumni and co-op students to engage and expand their personal network. The program is available to all undergraduate students on their co-op placements as mentees and alumni in the Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington D.C. as mentors.
Alumni mentors help co-op students navigate their careers and professional development, potentially transforming their co-op experience, while co-op students get the opportunity to gain valuable expertise and knowledge from alumni who are leaders in their fields. Students and alumni can leverage the robust, global Northeastern network to achieve what’s next.
Find program resources here.The Co-op Mentor Program is administered through NUsource, a website designed to encourage professional networking and mentorship. The platform allows easier communication with your mentee and provides access to resources to manage your mentoring relationship. You can apply in three easy steps:
1. Log into your NUsource account. If you do not have an account, go to NUsource and click on “Join our Community.” If you have any difficulties creating your account, please email Michele Rapp.
2. Once complete, you’ll be directed to your Dashboard. Click the “Programs” tab on thered menu bar and select the “Co-op Mentor Program” card.
3. From there, you’ll be directed to the “About” page. Click “Join program,” fill out your Mentor Program application, and submit.
Meet your mentor or mentee and celebrate the start of the program cycle with other program participants.
Outline your shared goals and expectations to get the most out of your mentorship pairing.
Connect with your mentor or mentee once a month for feedback, networking, and guidance.
Help us improve the program for future participants by letting us know your thoughts.
Any undergraduate student on their co-op placement is eligible to participate in the program as a mentee. Alumni mentors must be located in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, or Washington DC.
This program runs alongside the Northeastern co-op cycle, beginning in January and June and ending in May and December of each year.
After the applications have closed, participants will be selected and matched. All accepted mentors and mentees will be notified and invited to attend the kickoff events in September and January.
Fall Cycle:
Recruitment – August/September
Matching and Kickoff – September
Program End – December
Spring Cycle:
Recruitment – January
Matching and Kickoff – February
Program End – May
We encourage participants to make the program work for them. All participants are expected to attend the kickoff event in their community and to connect with their mentor or mentee at least once a month. These connections can happen in person or virtually. The program is flexible to meet the needs of mentors and mentees.
The Co-op Mentor Program is administered through NUsource, a website designed to encourage professional networking and mentorship. The platform allows easier communication with your mentee, and provides access to resources to manage your mentoring relationship. You can apply in three easy steps:
1. Register for the NUsource platform by clicking “Join the Community.” Choose the “Northeastern Login” option and register with your Husky Nation Credentials. If you cannot remember your username or password, please email Michele Rapp.
2. Once complete, you’ll be directed to your Dashboard. Click the “Mentor Programs” tab on the top of the screen and select the “Co-op Mentor Program” card.
3. From there, you’ll be directed to the “About” page. Click “Join program,” fill out your Mentor Program application, and submit.
If you have questions of need further information, please contact Matt Lucerto, Director, Affinity and Domestic Engagement.
Setting goals together is a great way to ensure that both mentor and mentee get the most out of the mentorship pairing. See the SMART Goals worksheet participants use to begin those conversations.
The first meeting between mentor and mentee sets the stage for the relationship through the program. See our recommendations for how program participants can prepare for that first meeting.
Conversations between mentors and mentees can cover many topics. See some ideas of how participants can think creatively about what they discuss and what activities will build a bond that lasts beyond the co-op cycle.