AVBA Mentorship

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Photos of the 25th Anniversary of the Assoc. of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) Banquet held at the Student Life Ballroom with guest speaker, Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III (MDiv'92). Group photo of past & present presidents of AVBA.

Becoming a mentor allows you to share your experiences, insights, and wisdom, providing guidance and support to the next generation of students as they navigate their academic and professional journeys. By offering your time and expertise, you can help shape and inspire the lives of young individuals, empowering them to achieve their goals and overcome challenges.

AVBA Mentorship Program & Code of Conduct

As a mentor, you will be asked to touch base routinely with your mentee. In order to participate as a AVBA Mentor volunteer, you must review and agree to abide by the AVBA Mentor Code of Conduct and Vanderbilt Protection of Minors policy.

AVBA Mentoring Code of Conduct

The AVBA Mentoring program is a meaningful volunteer opportunity for Vanderbilt alumni to engage with current students.

Individuals who register to become AVBA Mentors will have access to the personal information of their Mentee. Use of personal information is to be limited to university-approved purposes only. Prohibited use of information or communication while volunteering includes any solicitation or commercial, public, or political outreach.

Mentors also agree to refrain from activities which include, but are not limited to:

  • Illegal or fraudulent activities.
  • Providing information or communication that can be confused as official statistics and/or communications of Vanderbilt University, or the Vanderbilt Alumni Association.
  • Printings or electronic mass mailings (also known as "spamming"), advertising, or solicitations for fundraising, political purposes, religious purposes, commercial services, or cold-calling.
  • Discrimination based on age, gender, race, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, ethnic, religious, or cultural background.
  • Harassment, hate speech, or other threatening activities.
  • Activities that violate others' privacy

If you have a question, concern, or are unsure if an activity is allowed contact us at avba@vanderbilt.edu

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