The student athlete Mentor Program at Virginia Tech is a commutation of active one-to-one relationships between former and current Virginia Tech student athletes. These relationships are formed to foster guidance, trust, and support for the academic and personal enrichment of selected student athletes. The Mentor Program is intended to complement the mission of Student Athlete Academic Support Services.

The Mentor program provides a proactive approach to assist student athletes in adjusting to college life and academics, and/or maintaining acceptable college level academic performance. The goals are to strengthen student athletes' time management skills, assess their tutoring needs, monitor their academic progress, and to create a sense of belonging and a connection with the campus community.