GradMentor

The CSULB GradMentor program pairs incoming graduate students ("mentees") with experienced peer mentors. Mentors provide guidance, help navigate challenges, and recognize opportunities, while mentees receive resources to develop a sense of belonging in graduate school. Through one-on-one interactions, the program enhances the graduate student experience, fosters connections, and supports academic goals.  

Mentors will build their networks and develop skills to become better professionals and leaders. Through one-on-one meetings and interactions either virtually or in-person (meeting the needs of the pair), the program enhances the graduate student experience and encourages mentors and mentees to build connections, remain engaged, and achieve academic goals. 

  1. Accessing CSULB Support Services: Receiving guidance on utilizing campus resources. 
  2. Time Management: Strategies for effective time management as a graduate student.  
  3.  Balancing Demands: Managing graduate school responsibilities alongside personal life.  
  4. Academic and Social Development: Maximizing the graduate experience both academically and socially.   
  5. Networking and Connections: Opportunities to meet new people and build lifelong connections.   
  6. Campus Involvement: Encouragement to engage in campus activities.   
  7. Academic Transition: Support in adjusting to graduate-level academic expectations.  
  8.  Goal Setting: Developing plans for academic, social, and career success. 

  • All incoming CSULB graduate students (master's, credential, graduate certificate, doctoral) are encouraged to participate as grad mentees. 
  • All continuing CSULB graduate students (master's, credential, graduate certificate, doctoral) students are encouraged to apply to serve as grad mentors.

Both grad mentees and grad mentors have the opportunity to complete a "best-match" survey that allows participants to be paired with fellow students who have similar interests and backgrounds. To learn more about becoming a graduate mentee, visit the mentee link below.  

 

  • Tell us about yourself in a matching survey (5 min)
  • Get paired with a mentor 
  • Connect with your mentor 1-2 times per month throughout the academic year (no more than two hours per month) in person or over text, videochat, phone, email, or social media

 

 

The Graduate Center is open and available to all, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.