Provide an inclusive and reliable support network for incoming students
Provide personal guidance to first-year students for individual decision-making
Be mindful and and proactive in addressing unique student needs
Identify and address current stressors to students
Continuously reevaluate program structure to ensure student needs are being met
Each incoming student is paired with one early-stage graduate student and one advanced-stage graduate student in a mentoring “family”. In addition, each group is assigned a faculty mentor. If you would like to become involved in the mentorship program, please email sbsambado@ucsb.edu
Updated program guidelines here
Scheduled program events are
Fall quarter: Pumpkin decoration on 10/20
Winter quarter: Tide-pooling on 1/26
Spring quarter: Field day/BBQ on 4/20