Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Serving students by connecting counselors,
college admission, and financial aid professionals.

member login

register  ·  help

 
about
guiding principles
membership
conference
committees
volunteer
calendar
resources
contact
 
search
 
 


Mentorship Committee

Feature: A Mentorship Relationship

Mentor: Jeff Hayes of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville
Mentee: Matt Trapani of Bradley University

Mentor

Jeff says:
Matt and I have different travel territories so all of our correspondence has been by email. I was glad to get Matt as a mentee. It gave me an opportunity to share my experiences with someone else in the profession.

His positive outlook kept me motivated to get through the travel season. I also have found that we have a common bond in our dislike for the Cubs! He is a White Sox and fan and I am a loyal Cardinals fan.

Being a mentor has been an easy way to get involved, meet people, and give back to those who have helped me along the way.

From our emails I can tell Matt and I have a lot in common. Can't wait to meet him at the IACAC conference in May!

Professional Involvement:

I have served on the Membership Committee and the Program Committee, as well as volunteering with Mentor/Mentee and various conference committees.

 

Mentee

Matt says:

My mentor is Jeff Hayes from SIUE. We emailed back and forth during the travel season and have continued to do so now that we are back in the office. Jeff has given me great advice on how to continue my professional growth, how to stay sane in the travel season and why the Cards went further than the Cubs.

I am not sure what I can give back to him except much appreciation. I have taken his advice and passed it on to my interoffice mentee.

Professional Involvement:

I attended IACAC’s Summer Institute 2003 and served on the Summer Institute Committee in 2004 and 2005.

I’ve also been involved with the Mentorship Committee and the Annual IACAC Conference Entertainment Committee.

This past September I was able to attend the NACAC conference that took place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

 

Become a mentor or mentee today, start by filling out the
 Mentorship Program Online Application

 

Mentorship Committee homepage

 

© 2006 : The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling

Webmaster@iacac.org