Women’s Launch Pad
The Women's Launch Pad pairs students with Brown alums in mentor/mentee relationships to help propel them into "life beyond Brown."
Join now
Rising sophomores, juniors, seniors, and alumni:
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 WLP program! Please complete this form to apply. Contact Rachel Wilson, Assistant Director of Mentorship Programs in the Office of Alumni Relations, at WLP@brown.edu with any questions.
Essential resources
For mentors:
- Every mentoring relationship is unique. Here are video resources to help you build, navigate, and sustain successful mentoring relationships.
- Tip: Talk with your mentees about aspects of the career development process: self-assessment, career research, networking, and job search/graduate school preparation.
For mentees:
- Watch the Mentee Toolkit "Tips for Success" video to learn how the Women's Launch Pad works and how to start a successful mentoring relationship.
Why get involved?
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Ralanda Nelson ’12
"I think it made me fearless. And I think it made me OK to be scared."
https://www.youtube.com/embed/aKmO8MSSbAs
Allison Bernstein ’09
"It's such a wonderful opportunity to meet some really cool women, especially women from other class years."
What’s your story?
Do you have an amazing mentoring experience or a good Women's Launch Pad story to share? Please tell us!
Members for life
Connect with past and present Launch Pad participants on
The Women's Launch Pad is focused on connecting Brunonian women for mentoring support. All University community members are welcome to connect with the program by contacting the Office of Alumni Relations.
For more information, please contact WLP@brown.edu.