Undergraduate Mentoring

With undergraduate mentoring in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, students have the opportunity to build relationships with their peers, instructors, and mentors to capitalize on their overall experiences and community at Purdue. To achieve this, every HORT, TURF, or SFS undergraduate student must have an annual mentoring appointment by the starting semester of the student's sophomore/second year in HLA. It is strongly recommended the student identify a mentor who works in the student's area of interest/s. Students often look to faculty and specialists for guidance on career exploration and ways to maximize their time at Purdue. Mentoring can best serve our students and department by faculty and specialist sharing their expertise in the many different HLA fields. The mentoring appointment can be with any HLA faculty or specialist-affiliated mentor on the Faculty Research page. The mentoring meeting can occur at the potential mentor and student’s availability during the academic year.

Instructions for STUDENTs:

• Email the mentor of interest on the Faculty Research page.
• Be courteous and professional when contacting, check out this article on Email Etiquette.
• Once you have confirmed your mentor send them a copy of your most recent resume (copy HLA Academic Advisor.)
• Complete the following online form at least 48 hours before the meeting.

Instructions for Mentors:

• Receive the students' survey responses after you all have agreed on a meeting time.
• Meet with the student mentee to support and guide professional development in their major of interest.
• After meeting with the student, complete this online form (the advisor will be notified once the form is completed, noting the annual requirement as completed)

Learn more about the benefits of HLA's Mentoring requirements: Undergraduate Mentoring Flyer