Dean's Mentoring Program

The School of Management Dean's Mentoring Program 

The Dean’s Mentoring Program (DMP) at Binghamton University’s School of Management is a highly selective, semester-long leadership program that equips top first-year students with the skills, network, and guidance necessary to succeed in their professional careers.

Rooted in mentorship and weekly workshops, the DMP connects underclassmen with accomplished upperclassmen, while also leveraging the experiences, knowledge and support of peers, professionals, alumni and administrators to create a community of shared success.

Each year, approximately 25 high-potential students are accepted as mentees and paired one-on-one with a dedicated mentor.

Mentors meet weekly with their mentee, offering individualized support, career guidance, and practical feedback on resumes and mock interviews. They also facilitate introductions to peers and alumni, ensuring mentees have access to diverse perspectives and opportunities.

Program experiences and opportunities 

  • Weekly workshops on technical and professional development
  • One-on-one mentorship
  • Individual meeting with the Dean of the School of Management
  • Direct mentorship from top Binghamton alumni
  • Job search and career preparation workshops
  • Case competition preparation (with the three highest-scoring teams presenting to an alumni panel in NYC)
  • Firm visits (past visits have included KPMG, EY, Bloomberg, Deloitte, etc.)
  • Social events (game nights, ice skating, ice cream socials, etc.)

Program admission requirements

The Dean's Mentoring Program is open to all first-year School of Management students, including freshmen and sophomore transfer students. To be considered for the program, students must:

  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher 
  • Have a resume on file that is approved by the School of Management's Career Services
  • Submit a 500-word essay addressing the prompt, "When have you felt most connected to a community, and what did you contribute to it?" 
  • Record a two-minute video response to the question, "Why are you interested in joining the Dean's Mentoring Program? 

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the program, DMP students must complete a series of professional development requirements during the spring semester:

  • Participate in a one-on-one meeting with the Dean of the School of Management
  • Meet individually with SOM Career Services
  • Attend at least two career-related networking events
  • Obtain resume approvals from multiple DMP mentors
  • Complete mock behavioral and technical interviews
  • Submit a successful video-recorded interview
  • Deliver a case analysis presentation
  • Conduct informational interviews with professionals and alumni

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