Benefits
- Receive general advice on graduate student life before you arrive on campus.
- It is an opportunity to build your professional and social network. The mentoring relationship continues throughout your first semester and may continue for future semesters.
- Mentees will get support from the VASE office for various social events together with mentors.
Responsibilities:
Mentees are expected to…
- Maintain communication with your mentor at least once a month or meet once a month in the first semester.
- Before you arrive in L.A., respect your mentor’s schedule and understand there may be a significant time difference.
- Attend the mingle event (at the beginning of the semester) and other social events together with your mentor.
- Complete feedback surveys for the program in your first semester.
- Mentors are NOT your academic tutors and are not expected to assist you with coursework.
Notes:
In addition to this program, the Viterbi Admission and Student Engagement (VASE) Office will arrange other welcome events. Invitations will be sent to your email.