The Lett Center Mentorship Program

The Cumberland University Lett Center Mentorship program, established by the Women's Council for Leadership & Philanthropy, is designed to establish and nurture mentorship relationships with female Cumberland students. It is the Women's Council’s goal to bridge the gap between academia and “real world” experience to ease the transition from college to career. Mentee recruitment begins at the beginning of each fall semester. Financial support for this program is provided by Dr. Dwayne Lett and The Lett Center Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery & Medi-Spa. The Women's Council is forever grateful to Dr. Lett for believing in and supporting the Council's mission from its inception.

Mentor/Student Responsibilities

Mentor:
- Be available for a monthly, face-to-face meeting
- Be available via e-mail
- Commit to student through their graduation and/or exit from program
- Arrange at least one job shadow day for student (can be with another female professional other than mentor)
- Accompany student to at least one networking event
- Assist student with selecting their community service, professional development and employment opportunities as they arise
- Each mentor may have no more than two students at a time

Student:
- Must seek out opportunity and sign up on her own
- Attend monthly face-to-face meeting
- Prepare agenda for monthly meetings and alert mentor to her needs
- Commit to program through graduation
- Participate in one job-shadow day per semester
- Attend one networking event per semester
- Participate in one community service project/event per semester (this can be a one-day event, not an ongoing project)
- Complete program evaluation form


To get involved:

Contact : Office of Advancement at (615) 547-1269 or advancement@cumberland.edu if you are a:

Student who wishes to pursue a mentor relationship
Professional or retired female who wishes to mentor a female CU student
Volunteer who wishes to serve in support of the program, without becoming a mentor
Donor who wishes to make a gift in support of the mentorship program or other Women's Council initiative, program or event
Organization who wishes to partner with the WCLP

Dr. Dwayne Lett (center) with Amber Sanders; inaugural WCLP Chair, Candy Partee; and student mentees