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VIRTUAL EVENT: HBCU Office Hours – Saturday, June 20, 2020 11am-7pm EST
June 5, 2020 @ 8:00 am - June 20, 2020 @ 7:00 pm
Free
HBCU Office Hours, is a virtual, one-on-one mentoring and professional coaching event on
Saturday, June 20, 2020 (Juneteenth weekend), from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
Executives and leaders from numerous industries have pledged their time to meet with HBCU students to discuss their desired career paths, offer guidance if needed, and to spark new mentoring opportunities in their industry of choice.
Companies represented in the group of volunteer mentors include:
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National Football League |
Minnesota Vikings |
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Dell Technologies |
Green Bay Packers |
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ESPN |
Atlanta Hawks |
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Minor League Baseball |
Chicago Bulls |
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Charles Schwab |
Milwaukee Bucks |
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Lockheed Martin |
Sacramento Kings |
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FINRA |
Dallas Mavericks |
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National Basketball Association |
Monumental Sports |
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Beam Suntory |
Madison Square Garden |
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Hilton |
Bowie State University |
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Rackspace |
Kentucky State University |
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Mastercard |
University of Arkansas |
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Accenture |
University of North Texas |
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Electronic Arts |
Texas Instruments |
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United States Tennis Association |
Barnes-Jewish Hospital |
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IBM |
Lifespan Health System |
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Boeing |
And many more… |
Interested students can sign up for mentoring opportunities at the following link, and should do so at their earliest convenience:
We ask that students sign up as quickly as possible to ensure their mentoring session(s). While we have a wealth of great mentors, additional capacity can be secured, if needed, with time.
This is the first of many events to be hosted by the HBCU Battle of the Brains over the summer and through the fall.
NOTE: You should register for this with your FMU email or your professional email address. You should also be prepared to look nice with a designated spot away from others in your house or dorm in case they ask you to do a virtual call. You never know what this interaction can do for you and you should be ready!