Career Mentor Match Program

Welcome to the Bobcats Help Bobcats Mentoring Program!

The Bobcats Help Bobcats Mentoring Program is an initiative for currently enrolled Ohio University juniors and seniors, designed to connect students with OHIO alumni who can provide guidance, encouragement, and real-world insight throughout their academic and professional journeys. Through a variety of mentoring opportunities students can build meaningful relationships with Bobcats who share their experiences and expertise. The program helps students explore career possibilities, develop professional skills, expand their networks, and connect their OHIO experience to life beyond graduation.

STEP 1: Join the Bobcat Network

The Bobcat Network is the official Ohio University online community connecting students, alumni, faculty, and staff, for professional growth and meaningful engagement. It is used to manage this virtual mentoring program and keep you on track with your meeting milestones. Follow the instructions below to create a user account if you don’t have one already. Once you have created your account, click the Mentor/Mentee Application button, located below.

Creating Your Profile

1. Sign In: When selecting your preferred login option – you can sign in using your OHIO ID or link your LinkedIn account for quick setup. Otherwise, you can sign in using your current and active email address.  
2. Building Your Profile: When building your profile – Add your profile photo, graduation year, college, department, contact information, and current location (optional). Next, add your personal summary and experiences. Then, add organizations, and other extracurricular activities that you currently have or participated in in the past.  
   When selecting these specifics, you will automatically be added to any group that is created for your organization, clubs, fraternities, etc.. 
3. Offer Help | Seek Help: When prompted, you are able to select if you are Offering Help, Seeking Help, Offering Mentoring, and Seeking Mentoring. Under Seek Mentoring, make sure to select "Participate in a formal mentorship program."

Join the Bobcat Network

Bobcats Help Bobcats Application
 

• You must have a profile in the Bobcat Network

• Due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2026

   

Mentor / Mentee Application Form