Viterbi Graduate Mentorship Program

Benefits:

• A certificate of appreciation will be awarded to qualified mentors.
• It is an excellent way of expanding your personal & professional network by making global friends through the program.
• It’s a project that shows interpersonal communication, mentoring and leadership skills that can enrich your experiences at USC and boost your resume.
• It’s a great way of giving back to the Viterbi School and USC by helping new Trojans.
• Mentors will get support from the VASE office for attending various social events and gifts.
• "Opportunity helped me to grow my network. I could see an improvement in my leadership and communication skills. Definitely, I had a lot of fun." --Mentor

Responsibilities:

• A mandatory training session will be scheduled for all mentors before the mentees are assigned.
• Each mentor will be connected with 1-2 mentees in the same academic department at the same degree level.
• Mentorship begins with email correspondence before new students arrive on campus. The mentorship will continue throughout the new students’ first semester.
• After connected, mentors are expected to answer questions and offer general advice on arrival and graduate student life to mentees.
• Mentors are required to meet mentees at least once in person (or virtually), and be prompt of communications on emails or other agreed social media platforms.
• The Viterbi VASE office will organize or collaborate with student organizations on social events for mentors and mentees.
• Mentors are not expected to give assistance on mentee’s assignments or tutoring.

Eligibility:        

• A minimum of 3.0 GPA
• Prefer students who will stay in the big LA area in Fall 2024.

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