Mentors

Shaping Future Leaders

Mentors come alongside students as positive role models to build intentional relationships, offer encouragement and wisdom, and support UU educational experiences.

Did you know that youth that have mentors in their lives are more likely to: Have a better attitude both at home and at school? Make healthier relationship and lifestyle choices? Have improved interpersonal skills? Have an enhanced self-esteem? Graduate from high school, and to be less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol? (MENTOR, 2009; Cavell, DuBois, Karcher, Keller, & Rhodes, 2009)

Ready to take the next step?

#commUUnity

Mentors have the opportunity to invest, support, and share in our #commUUnity beyond class experiences. We are better together.

Family Engagement

• Operation Christmas Child Packing Party - Friday, November 14, 2025
  
• Environmental Technology Family Workshop with the Regional Science Consortium - Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Urban University Night at the Erie Otters, Saturday - February 21, 2026
• Third Annual Pinewood Grand Prix, Car Building Workshop - Friday, March 6, 2026
• Third Annual Pinewood Grand Prix, Race Day, Saturday - March 7, 2026

Connect Events

• Guys Connect - Friday, November 21, 2025
• Girls Connect - Saturday, January 3, 2026

Student Showcase

• Financial Literacy - Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Leadership In Action/Constitution Alive - Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Pickleball Tournament - Wednesday, March 25, 2026
• Sustainable Technology & Robotics - Thursday, April 30, 2026

Additional Opportunities

Unable to participate in one of our courses or workshops? There is more than one way to support Urban University. Consider these additional opportunities to serve or donate.