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Share your expertise with the next generation of business leaders.

Kelley School of Business alumni play an important role in career preparation for current students. Whether you’re eager to recruit top talent, provide feedback, or stay connected to the school, you’ll find an opportunity to make a lasting impact on Kelley students.

Use the filters to find the right volunteer opportunity for you, and sign up to express your interest in volunteering for a specific project.

Become a Resource for Future Kelley Direct MBA Students

Time commitment: 5 to 10 hours per year
Deadline to sign up to participate: February 28

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Share your Kelley Direct Online MBA and Kelley experiences with prospective Online MBA students via email and over the phone.
Reach out to 3-5 prospective students assigned to you throughout 2021.

Share Advice with Students with a Quote or Quick Video

Time commitment: Less than 1 hour
Deadline to sign up to participate: December 31

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Provide a brief written quote or short video message sharing your Business Communication advice and experience with current students.
Answer one or more of the prompts listed on the registration form that coincide with Business Communication curriculum to be presented in the classroom.
Share your headshot and job title/employer to be included with your message.

Video Q&A with Kelley Direct Consulting Association

Time commitment: Less than 1 hour
Deadline to sign up to participate: December 31

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Set-up a time for 30-60 minutes with a current member of the Kelley Direct Consulting Student Association to conduct a one-on-one video interview over Zoom.
Identify your current area of focus within consulting, and plan to answer questions about your consulting experience, as well as about your time as a Kelley Direct student.

Consulting Speakers Needed for Kelley Direct Speaker Series

Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours
Deadline to sign up to participate: December 31

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Speak to current Kelley Direct consulting students about your professional experiences and participate in a live Q&A session with session attendees.
Work directly with Kelley Direct students to schedule your speaking engagement.
Participate in an alumni speaker panel or participate as an individual, keynote speaker.

Join the Kelley Speakers Bureau—Graduate Programs

Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Be included in a repository of Kelley alumni and career professionals to be called upon when speakers are needed for Kelley graduate programs.
Identify your areas of speaking expertise and interest, as well as your willingness and ability to travel to campus (for future opportunities) and/or speak virtually.

Mock Interview for Students in MBA Consulting Course

Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Provide a mock case interview to students preparing to interview in consulting.
Schedule a time with current Kelley Direct students for the mock case interview once they contact you.

Become a Resource for Kelley Full-Time MBA Candidates as an Alumni Ambassador

This project is at capacity.

Time commitment: 2 to 4 hours per year
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Share your Full-Time MBA and Kelley experiences with prospective Full-Time MBA students via email and over the phone.
Reach out to 1 to 2 prospective students assigned to you in January, March, and April 2021.

Consult for Indianapolis Minority-Owned Businesses with the Kelley Rapid Recovery Series

This project is at capacity.

Time commitment: 4 to 6 hours a month for 3 months
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Provide business consulting and mentorship to local, Black-owned Indianapolis companies and organizations in collaboration with the Kelley School at IUPUI and the Indy Chamber.
Work with clients in one of two capacities, as a navigator or specialist.
Be trained fully on the Rapid Recovery Series program and your volunteer role before working with clients.

Provide Feedback: Students' Kelley Honors Senior Theses

This project is at capacity.

Time commitment: 1 to 2 hours
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Speak with the student about their selected topic; guide the student in finding other sources, opportunities, and networking connections; and provide feedback on the project.
Connect with Kelley Honors students to enhance their learning experience via feedback and communication.

Provide Feedback: Students' Kelley Honors I-Core Business Plan Project

This project is at capacity.

Time commitment: 2 to 4 hours total, broken into two sessions of 1 to 2 hours
Deadline to sign up to participate: This project registration deadline has passed.

As the alumni volunteer, you will:

Listen to the student team pitch on their respective project and provide input and suggestions as they are being developed earlier in the semester.
As student projects come to completion, hear a last pitch before students present their respective final recommendations. This is similar to what is called a “smoke test” to adjust, refine, or simply make changes.