Power Up Network
The Power Up Network is a culturally relevant professional training program, open to all male students at MBU.
It seeks to empower young men to explore African American culture, and succeed in their academic and professional lives. While this program focuses on specific cultural experiences, all students are welcome and encouraged to participate, irrespective of their background.
About Us
The Power Up Network will promote success by preparing members for careers while addressing their unique experiences and challenges.
The program’s goals include:
- Elevate members into leadership roles on and off campus
- Promote engagement in community service
- Provide individualized mentorship to clarify choices about career options
- Establish connections to diverse social networks that may facilitate post-graduate employment
- Prepare members to secure paid internships to earn income while they gain skills
Our Strategy
Through special, co-curricular programming, Power Up seeks to target these areas for personal development:
The innate ability to be creative and innovative in the face of change and economic adversity.
A sharp awareness of the social, political, technological, and economic forces shaping future economies.
The ability to think critically, reason analytically, solve problems, communicate thoughts and emotions clearly, and collaborate with diverse teams.
The ability to comfortably interact with a diversity of people from different cultural/ethnic and economic backgrounds.
The exploration of cultural identity through activities that will celebrate heritage and cultivate an understanding of potential biases they will encounter in the larger society.
FAQ
Power Up is managed by the Office of Student Engagement. Contact them directly for more information.
For more information on MBU’s commitment to inclusive excellence and Title VI compliance, please visit the Title VI page.
Contact Us
Contact the Office of Student Engagement for more information!
Email: studentsengage@marybaldwin.edu
Phone: 540-887-7221