Compass is committed to supporting its students throughout their entire undergraduate career, and one way it does that is by running a mentoring program that pairs Compass undergraduates with graduate student mentors.
Expectations of mentors and mentees:
We believe mentoring is a mix of both 1-1 connections and a surrounding community. Therefore, we aim to facilitate building of both of these types of relationships by supporting individual meetings, as well as hosting mentoring specific events.
Compass Mentoring Program Tentative Timeline:
Sep 4, 2025: Interest form closes
Sep 8, 2025: Mentee and mentors are notified of their program
Sep 11, 2025: (Event) Kick-off Event – sandwiches and tea with mentors and mentees and others to hear about the Compass Project
Sep 18, 2025: Official mentoring acknowledgement forms due
Oct 2, 2025: (Optional Event) Compass lectures speakers meet-and-greet – meet with some of the speakers over coffee and discuss topics in the series
Nov 6, 2025: (Optional Event) Mid-semester informal lunch check-in
Dec 4, 2025: (Optional Event) REU application panel & discussion
Dec 18, 2025: End of semester surveys and reimbursement
We’re looking for
- Graduate student and postdoc mentors to guide undergraduates
- Undergraduate mentees seeking in receiving academic and professional support
If you are interested, please fill out this couple minute survey for information between interested mentors and mentees.