Subject Slide Number

Purpose 3

University Curriculum and Components 4

Mentor Program 5

Student Commitments 10

Student Benefits 11

Stakeholder Benefits 12

Program Schedule 13

Athens Financial University (AFU)

empowers students to improve their

financial future through a turnkey

curriculum, in addition to long-term

financial planning, job assistance and

mentorship

AFU provides long-term assistance through mentorship, online learning and coursework. Coursework is conducted during the annual AFU summit. The summit includes:

Personal Finance Instruction

Resume Development Course

Job Interview Preparation

Personal Brand Development

Long-term Learning

Long-term mentorship is one of the

distinguishing features of AFU. Each AFU

graduate is provided a mentor to assist in

career decisions and planning. Mentors

serve on a volunteer basis for a term that

is both amenable to both the graduate and

mentor. Mentors, however, must be willing

to serve at least for a period of a year.

Mentors must be established

professionals with at least five years

experience in their field.

Mentors must be willing to spend one hour

a month with mentees.

Mentors must exhibit a commitment to the

community and AFU.

Mentors must also possess excellent

communication skills.

To ensure program success, mentors will

receive training in:

Program Rules

Resources and Assistance Available to

Support Mentors

Mentor Goals and Expectations

Relationship Development

Effective Relationship Closure

Mentors will receive certificates of

appreciation from the Athens-Clarke

County and U.S. Congressman Paul

Broun

Students will receive mentors who work in

fields related to the desired field of the

student.

Accepted students must commit to fully

participating in the one-day AFU summit

Students must also agree to meet with

their mentor at least once a month for an

hour to discuss job progress and concerns

Financial Planning

Career Mentor

Interview and Resume Preparation

Course

Job Placement Assistance

Clothing Assistance

Food Assistance

Stakeholders include all business and volunteer organizations that provide support to AFU Logo Inclusion and Collateral Incorporation in

all Web Material Inclusion in all Press Material Tax Documentation for Donations Certificates of Appreciation from U.S.

Congressman Paul Broun Certificates of Appreciation from the Athens-

Clarke County Mayor

Activity Timeline

Website Completion June 30

Participant Selection Completion June 30

Mentor Selection Completion July 31

Media Outreach Aug. 11-25

AFU Summit Sept. 1