About S.T.E.P.
The Student to Empowered Professional (S.T.E.P.) mentoring program supports students preparing for careers in communication sciences and disorders by providing access to guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. Designed to help students who may face barriers to academic or professional support, the program connects mentees with experienced professionals to work toward short- or long-term goals. S.T.E.P. is a virtual mentoring program, with mentors and mentees communicating through the Chronus mentoring platform, email, phone, text, or social media; while participants may choose to meet in person, face-to-face meetings are not a required component of the program.
S.T.E.P.:
- Connects self-motivated students with experienced mentors in meaningful, one-to-one mentoring relationships.
- Supports mentoring relationships through guided learning experiences.
- Provides online resources for all students and mentors seeking tools, information, and inspiration.
- Facilitates the continued recruitment and retention of CSD students.
