Assist Smeal Students
Alumni can share their experiences, advice, and insights by volunteering their time during professional development events and initiatives for students.
Smeal College of Business Mentoring Program
Dates: Apply to be a Mentor for the 25-26 Academic Year by September 8, 2025
Student protégés gain insights into career paths and build their professional networks while alumni mentors experience the satisfaction of guiding the next generation of Penn Staters. This program requires the time commitment of one academic year.
Virtual Networking with Commonwealth Campus Students
Dates: Apply to volunteer by Friday, January 16
Alumni can volunteer to help first- and/or second-year Commonwealth Campus students by facilitating a "Virtual Networking" session as part of their coursework. Most of these students are aiming to come to Smeal as third-year students.
Impact Smeal Day
Date: March 27, 2026
Impact Smeal Day provides alumni with the opportunity to come to campus and connect with the college through a number of activities such as interacting with current students, networking with other alumni, and hearing about college initiatives. Most activities will be taking place in-person in the Business Building.
Virtual Business Ethics Conversations with Alumni & Students
Dates: Apply to volunteer by Friday, September 12
Alumni can volunteer to help Smeal undergraduate students understand some of the dilemmas they may encounter in the workplace by sharing high-level insights on this topic based on their career experiences, real situations in the news, and hypothetical scenarios. These conversations will take place virtually.
Hire Smeal Students
Connect with the Smeal Business Career Center to learn more about how to hire Smeal students for internships and full-time positions.
Volunteer to Assist Graduate Program Students
Alumni can help Smeal Graduate students succeed through a number of volunteer engagements including sharing experiences with prospective and admitted students, speaking to student organizations, mentoring, and recruiting. Email Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Crispell, if you are interested in learning more.
Speak to an Undergraduate Student Organization
Smeal undergraduate student organizations often seek guest speakers, panelists, or alumni attendees for their meetings or events. Email Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Crispell, if you are interested in learning more.
Ongoing Opportunities
Smeal students are often looking for quick advice from someone who works in a specific industry, company, or who lives in a specific part of the country or world.
If you are interested in offering your insights and experiences to a student on a one-off basis, please email Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Crispell.
Diversity Entrepreneurship Talks
Smeal alumni Karla Trotman ('98 Business Logistics) President & CEO of Electro Soft, Incorporated and Antonio Nieves ('03 Accounting) CEO of Interior Define discuss their entrepreneurial journeys and interview other alumni entrepreneurs.