Professional Pirate Mentor Program
Program Overview
The Professional Pirate Mentor Program pairs students with experienced professionals based on their academic major and career interests. The purpose of the program is to provide students with professional guidance and networking opportunities, enhancing their understanding of potential career paths and developing valuable connections in their desired industries.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss career goals, receive advice on professional development, and gain insights into their chosen fields. The program is designed to provide an experiential learning opportunity for students to gain practical, real-world perspectives from industry professionals.
Who can participate?
ECU students of any major and academic year can apply! Once mentors are confirmed, those professional fields will be advertised.
What is required?
Expectations and Requirements of Mentors and Mentees:
- Both must apply and interview for a mentor or mentee position.
- Both must sign a Mentor and Mentee Agreement.
- Must attend the kickoff event currently scheduled on October 15, 2025.
- Both must attend monthly virtual meetings from November to April.
- Both are encouraged to communicate or meet outside of scheduled meetings.
- Both must be responsible, professional, and enthusiastic representatives of ECU.
When are applications due?
Mentor applications are due June 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Mentor applications are invite-only.
Mentee applications are due mid-September 2025. Link available soon.
Questions?
Email Carter Fenwick at morselle17@ecu.edu or Courtney Pope at popeco22@ecu.edu.