MentorNet... an E-mentoring program to help women engineering students

What would it mean to you to have the opportunity to impact the life of a future engineer? Would you like to share your experiences with a student? Help her understand what it is like to have an engineering background and to work in business, industry, government laboratories or be self-employed? Provide invaluable support as a student pursues her dream of achieving an engineering or science education at Penn and plans her career path? The School of Engineering has a way for you to do just that!

MentorNet is an innovative, nonprofit, national program that pairs women studying engineering and related sciences at campuses across the country with professionals in industry for year-long, structured mentoring relationships conducted via e-mail. In today's U.S. workforce, women are just over 9% of the engineers and approximately 30% of the scientists. And, while statistics at Penn Engineering are somewhat more encouraging, women students earn just 17% of the engineering, 32% of the physical science and 41% of all science and math degrees. Mentoring is a proven strategy for increasing the retention rates of women in these fields.

As a participating member of MentorNet, Penn Engineering is seeking alumni to mentor women engineering and science students on-line. This mentoring experience is open to both women and men. To learn more about the program or to sign up, visit the MentorNet web site at http://www.mentornet.net and click on the "Mentors" link. You can take full advantage of your volunteer experience by specifying your interest in mentoring a student enrolled at Penn Engineering!

We would be pleased to hear that you have decided to participate in this mentoring program or other volunteer opportunities offered by the School. By completing our "Volunteer" form at http://www.seas.upenn.edu/alumni/alumnisociety/volunteer.html you will help us to identify the volunteer interests of our alumni.

We value your support of Penn Engineering and your commitment to supplementing the educational experience of our students.