Mentorship
Models and strategies for fostering meaningful relationships that support student growth, belonging, and purpose
About this approach
Mentorship fosters belonging, agency, and purpose by connecting students with people who care about their success and believe in their potential. These relationships—whether between students and faculty, staff, peers, or professionals—support students’ academic progress, personal growth, and career exploration. Structured mentorship programs, course-embedded models, and informal networks all play a role in helping students navigate college and envision their future. Mentorship can be a powerful lever for wellbeing, engagement, and success across the student experience.
LearningWell Magazine Articles
What’s Your Why?
Matching students to alumni mentors through personalities and shared values with Belmont University's Purpose Mentorship Program
From Paycheck to Purpose
Transforming on-campus student jobs through online learning modules and intentional supervisor mentorship with ASU's Work+ program
Lehigh360 Offers Students a Wide-Angle View
Democratizing access to study abroad, research, and internships through a centralized database at Lehigh University
Experience U
Making experiential learning a curricular requirement for all students enabled by equity-driven grants at Nazareth University
A Constellation of Support
Integrating intellectual growth, purpose-driven careers, well-being, and character exploration across Denver University’s whole campus
Learning Together at Florida Atlantic University
Improving student engagement and performance through peer coaching and group work with Florida Atlantic University's Learning Assistant Program
LearningWell Radio Episodes
Invented Here | Sukhwant Jhaj, Arizona State University
How ASU’s student employment program evolved, its impact, and the lessons learned in building the initiative
Videos
Ignite Talk: Increased Access with Lehigh360
Lehigh University
Ignite Talk: Student Employment with Work+
Arizona State University
Ignite Talk: Fostering Wellbeing with 4D Experience
University of Denver
Best Practices
The 4D Experience at the University of Denver
The Four-Dimensional (4D) Experience is a university-wide strategic imperative at the University of Denver that prepares students for lifelong learning, engagement, and flourishing. It does so through nurturing students’ growth across the four dimensions of intellect, character, well-being, and purpose, both in and out of the classroom. Championed by senior leadership, the initiative focuses on […]
University of Denver