Now accepting applications for mentors and mentees!

 

Click on the Prospective Mentors or Prospective Mentee sections at the bottom of the page for more information and Application links. 

The Mentor-Mentee Program in Humanities, Arts, Cultural Studies, and Social Sciences pairs graduate student mentors with second year, third year, and fourth year undergraduates in the humanities and social sciences to introduce students to academic research and build research and analytical skills. This will prepare undergraduate students to approach and work with professors or pursue an independent research project or honors thesis.

In partnership with the Undergraduate Research Center, funding for the Mentor-Mentee Program in Humanities, Arts, Cultural Studies, and Social Sciences is provided by the Office of the Dean, College of Letters & Science, the Office of Graduate Studies, and the Office of Research.

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Application process

  • The application cycle takes place each Fall quarter
  • Applications open each September and close in late October
  • Application review and mentor-mentee pairing takes place November/early December
  • Applicants will be notified each December prior to the end of the Fall quarter
  • Application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year: October 31st, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

Program overview

  • MMP-HArCSS begins with a welcome event in early January that brings together all of our program participants. In addition to sharing program expectations, mentor and mentee pairs can officially meet if they haven't done so already.
  • Mentors and mentees create quarterly plans that outline the parameters of their work together. This includes but is not limited to research/professional/personal goals, shared vision of success, etc.
  • Each month mentees complete a monthly activity that ranges from finding campus resources, to investigating funding opportunities, to grad school prep, etc.
  • Mentors are required to participate in and complete the Mentoring 101 Workshop. The workshop includes one virtual event each quarter, as well as experienced mentor panels, and other activities and resources to help them become better mentors.
  • Mentorship pairs can apply for an Activity Grant for up to $50 toward additional resources and events that directly benefit the mentee's research or professional development. 
  • Due to the ongoing pandemic, we have shifted our required program online. All of the program materials and resources will be on our MMP-HArCSS Canvas page. We will host optional in-person community building events throughout the Winter and Spring quarter to encourage mentors and mentees to thrive in this program.
  • Our program culminates with our end of year event, where we celebrate everyone's accomplishments. Mentees are invited to share their research and receive feedback from program participants.

Questions:  urc@ucdavis.edu