Women’s Launch Pad
The Women's Launch Pad pairs junior and senior class women with Brown alumnae in mentor/mentee relationships to help propel them into "life beyond Brown."
Join now
Rising junior and senior-class women:
Apply before June 30 to be matched with a Brown alumna mentor! Contact Johanna Hussey, assistant director of engagement programs in the Office of Alumni Relations, at WLP@brown.edu for more information.
Brown alumnae:
We invite you to become a mentor! Learn more and submit your application by June 30.
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."
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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!
The Women's Launch Pad is administered through the Office of Alumni Relations and sponsored by the Brown Women's Leadership Council, a presidential council. For more information, please contact WLP@brown.edu.
Members for life
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