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The primary goal of mentoring is to support the academic development, professional development, and achievement of students. The mentoring component of Pathways serves as a source of personal and professional growth for mentors, as well as, the mentees.

Pathways mentors, as we define it, are academically successful leaders who value diversity and are committed to developing their mentoring skills and sharing their experiences.

Once accepted into the program, students are assigned to Pathways Pods: small groups of Pathways students across cohorts. Within these pods, students are able to share what they’ve learned about the university and its resources, in order to help newer students have more positive experiences inside and outside of the classroom.

Pathways Pods are expected to meet at least once per quarter. Additional communication should bee mutually agreed upon. As of now meetings can be conducted via Zoom or in-person.

Graduate students interested serving as a mentor to Pathways students or wish to facilitate Pathways pods, please email londonw@mcdb.ucla.edu to apply!