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American Association of
Family
& Consumer Sciences
Mentoring and Networking Program
The Student Unit members of the American Association
of Family & Consumer Sciences are the future leaders of
the FCS profession and the organization. The AAFCS Mentoring
and Networking Program is available to provide students with
guidance, advice, and support in choosing career pathways,
developing professional skills, and starting out in their
first positions in the field. Through this program, students
will have an opportunity to take advantage of the wisdom and
rich experience of accomplished professionals.
How to get involved as a student:
- Download the Mentoring
and Networking Program List. Read through the
profiles of professionals in your area(s) of interest and
select individuals to contact.
- Register yourself as a protegé by completing the
Mentoring and Networking Program Application and
submitting it to the Student Unit Secretary.
- When contacting your mentor, introduce yourself, thank
them for their willingness to participate in the program,
and begin discussing your goals and ideas for the mentoring
experience.
- We highly encourage you to complete the FREE online course:
Self-Managed Mentoring at www.kon.org/Mentoring.
Self-Managed Mentoring is the philosophy upon which this
network is based. It is up to YOU to make the most of your
experience.
- Consider meeting your mentor(s) face-to-face at the AAFCS
Annual Conference!
- Please participate in any evaluation/questionnaire that
may be administered throughout the year. This will help
AAFCS make the Mentoring and Networking Program the best
experience it can be.
Resources for Protégés
Questions? Contact Ashley Sandoval, SU Secretary, at
smileyroom@hotmail.com.
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