Graduate Mentor Program

Program Description
The Boston College Graduate Mentor Program matches Boston College graduate and professional students with Boston College undergraduate students from low income, first generation, or underrepresented backgrounds. The program is designed to help participants share experiences around graduate studies, how the choice was made to pursue a particular discipline, and the challenges and rewards of being a graduate student. The ultimate goal is to have participants share stories and offer support and guidance in exploring graduate work.
Eligibility

Any graduate or professional school student at Boston College is eligible to be a mentor. An understanding of issues facing first generation and underrepresented college students is essential as is a willingness to share one’s own experiences in applying for and attending graduate school.

Time commitment
The program will run from October 2007 through May 2008. The fall term schedule will require one training session with all participants and mentees in October, two informal one-on-one meetings between Mentor and Mentee between October and December, an educational meeting in November, and a final event with all participants in December. The spring term session will have a similar format pending the recommendations of program participants.

Mentor matching

The undergraduate students will read and select a mentor based on academic and personal interests. Therefore, it is important to describe your experiences and interests carefully.

Application procedures
The 2007-2008 Mentor program is full. Applications for 2008-2009 program will be available here in September 2008.

Any questions can be directed to Katie O’Dair, Associate Dean for Graduate Student Life at odair@bc.edu or 617-552-3482.