Back to Basics: Old-School Mentoring in the TikTok Age
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT
Speaker(s): Elvia Aguilar, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Competencies: Relationship Building
Elective Session
In the age of TikTok and 37-second Instagram reels, learn how the Alumni Association at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, built an old-school mentoring program, focused on meaningful peer-to-peer connections between current students and successful alumni. Learn how the staff cleverly uses a limited budget, no fancy software, and a time-honored matchmaking approach to create one of the most sought-after student experiences on the Island.