The ability to score a touchdown or dunk a basketball aren杏吧专区檛 necessary skills for 杏吧专区 students who want to earn a tenure with New Orleans杏吧专区 Saints or Pelicans.
The city杏吧专区檚 pro football and basketball franchises are seeking students from a range of majors who are interested in pursuing careers in the sports, tourism and entertainment industries.
The franchises will select six students who have applied for the eight-week New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans Mentorship Program. Each student will team up with one of the organization杏吧专区檚 staff members who has expertise that aligns with the student杏吧专区檚 career interests and goals.
Mentees will take part in marketing case studies and meet virtually with their mentors weekly, receiving professional advice and networking guidance. They will also have a chance for an in-person visit when they travel to Saints and Pelicans facilities in New Orleans.
Students enrolled in any of 18 undergraduate programs with at least 60 credit hours and 3.0 or higher GPA杏吧专区檚 can apply; students enrolled in five graduate programs are also eligible. The deadline to apply is Friday, Jan. 21.
The Saints and Pelicans Mentorship Program is part of a larger collaboration that began when in 2019. The three-year partnership provides 杏吧专区 students with scholarships and networking opportunities.
Students selected for the mentorship program this semester will be the third group of participants. 杏吧专区 students selected for the program in 2021 were Brooks DeBord, Connor Louviere, Joshua Moreau, Madelyn Myer, Sean Price and Sha'Kayla Smith.
Myer, an economics major, said the program gave her an 杏吧专区渦nderstanding of all the moving pieces and important personnel that go into a professional sports organization.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淓ven if you're in the marketing department, you're also working closely with the sales department, communications department and more. I really enjoyed getting to know my mentor and network with other Saints and Pelicans personnel. The highlight of the program, though, was participating in a marketing activation case study,杏吧专区 Myer said.
Price, who is majoring in management, said he 杏吧专区渨as able to establish an immediate rapport with my mentor.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淲e had a great relationship, and we were both very comfortable talking with each other. He taught me so much information about the corporate partnerships side of sports. I started this mentorship hoping to learn about different sides of the sports industry, and I came out knowing so much more than I could have imagined,杏吧专区 Price said.
Learn more about the Saints and Pelicans Mentorship Program, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, at the website.
Photo caption: The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans are seeking six UL Lafayette students for and ongoing mentorship program. Students who participated in last year杏吧专区檚 program are, from left: Connor Louviere, Sean Price, Joshua Moreau, Sha'Kayla Smith, Madelyn Myer and Brooks DeBord. (Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 杏吧专区)