AZTEC Advance

Helping you make the most out of college
Designed for your personal & professional growth

AZTEC Advance is a free mentorship program open to all college students. Choose from one of our tracks to be paired with an industry professional who can provide resources and coaching. We are mentors who believe that college can be a transformative time and want to help along the way.

Why Mentorship?

Personalized - Everyone has their own unique needs. Choose a track that best suits you

Open to anyone - As long as you’re a college student, we want to see you thrive!

Network - Get connected with our students and industry professionals

The college years are a formative time that can be daunting to enter into, which is why having a mentor who is a few steps ahead can help make those years that much more fruitful. At AZTEC Advance, we’re here to help so that you can thrive in your college years.

Academic Tracks

Career Launchpad Track

  • Get career guidance from industry professionals

  • Create a standout resume and cover letter

  • Master job & grad school applications, your Linkedin profile, interview skills, and managing work / life balance

Personal Growth Track

  • Master productivity hacks and control over your focus / attention

  • Essential skills: stress management, managing finances, etc.

  • Managing relationships: How to make friends & find community, dealing with conflict and feedback, increasing your EQ

Faith-Based Tracks

Exploring Christianity Track

  • Explore the intellectual foundations of Christian beliefs and values

  • Learn how Christianity addresses the biggest questions of life and purpose

Leadership Development Track

  • Grow in the 3 essentials of leadership: competency, alliance building, & character

  • Build authenticity, discipline, and commitment

Grow Your Faith Track

  • Study the Bible and learn how it applies to us in our college context, and develop a robust prayer life

  • Gain a deeper understanding of your own faith and what it means to have a personal relationship with God


How it Works

It’s easy! Just pick a track & we’ll pair you with a personal mentor. Over the course of 4-5 sessions, you and your mentor will go through focused modularized content. However, the mentorship will be largely driven by your questions and interests, so you are encouraged to bring topics you’re interested in to each session.

Meet some of our industry professional mentors!

Mentor Spotlight

Kevin

Senior Software Engineer | BS Computer Science

Kevin

Data Scientist | PhD Education

Steve

Senior Scientist | PhD Biomedical Science

Joshua

Stress Engineer | BS Aerospace Engineering

Katherine

Mathematics Teacher | MS Secondary Education and Teaching

Rebecca

Senior Credit Analyst | BA Political Sci. & Government

Kelly

Marketing Project Management | BS Environ. Economics & Policy

Joyce

Staff Designer | BS Cognitive Science, Army Veteran