The “Mentor Network” is a subgroup of the UW Oshkosh Alumni group on LinkedIn that the Alumni Relations Office created as a platform for current students to connect with alumni and professionals for networking and career development opportunities.

With The Mentor Network one can:

• Build professional relationships between students and alumni.
• Learn about personal and professional development.
• Share knowledge, perspectives and valuable resource information.
• Discuss career opportunities.
• Coordinate networking opportunities.

What is LinkedIn?

More than 85 million professionals use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas and opportunities. Many alumni and students find that having a LinkedIn account is a valuable resource for learning about career opportunities and gaining professional contacts. LinkedIn is a professional social network that allows its users to:

• Stay informed about your contacts and industry.
• Find the people and knowledge you need to achieve your goals.
• Establish your professional profile online.
• Stay in touch with colleagues and friends.
• Find experts, ideas and opportunities.

While we anticipate facilitating some discussion in the “Mentor Network” subgroup, it is our hope that the student-mentor relationships will develop to one-on-one discussions regarding professional experiences, knowledge and career opportunities, as well as networking opportunities. To obtain your free LinkedIn account, sign up at LinkedIn.com.

How do I join the "Mentor Network"?

• Log onto your LinkedIn account.
• Click on the groups tab and search for the “University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association” LinkedIn group.
• Request to join the group. It usually takes 3-5 business days for approval to join the “University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Association” group.
• Once you are a member, hover your cursor over the "More..." tab and select the "Subgroups" link in the drop down menu. It will load a page that will take you to the "Mentor Network" subgroup page and click "Join Subgroup." Then you're in!

If you have any questions about this process, please e-mail alumni@uwosh.edu.