Faculty/Graduate Student Mentoring Program

Attention graduate students!

Are you looking for a little support? Someone who has been there before? Lived the life of graduate student but also understands the world of CSUF? Maybe someone who could discuss research, career development, stresses and demands, graduate school survival, the imposter syndrome, how to be successful and healthy in school, self-care, and simply what is happening for you in graduate school?

How about a faculty mentor?

The CSUF Faculty/Graduate Student Mentoring program is now in its 13th year of providing support for graduate students. Mentoring differs from regular “academic” advising in that students and faculty participate in mutually beneficial relationships and focus on building connected relationships. Many faculty mentors are 1st generation college students themselves and come from historically underrepresented backgrounds in higher education. In order to participate in this program, we ask that students agree to meet the mentor on a regular basis (at least three times per semester). The actual dates, times, and locations are negotiated between the mentee and the mentor.

All graduate students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status, who are interested in the program are welcome.

Questions?

Please contact Dr. Matt Englar-Carlson at mattec@fullerton.edu