Alumni Mentorship Program

Testimonials

“My mentor has been very supportive and resourceful, always placing my interests and professional goals first. He has allowed me to think about my future endeavors from multiple angles and given me the necessary tools as well as advice to approach tasks with confidence.” – Reha, Computational Neuroscience, Class of 2025

“Rosemary is such a kind, supportive mentor who is always willing to help. She has taught me so much about navigating different educational and career paths, which has made me feel confident and excited about my future endeavors.” – Mae, Psychology & Neuroscience, Class of 2024

“Alex is not only a thoughtful and generous mentor who has gifted me invaluable professional wisdom, opportunities, and clarity about my future. He has also gone out of his way to provide me with memorable experiences exploring the great city of Los Angeles.” – Andrew, Quantitative Biology, Class of 2025

2026 2027 Application Opens this Summer!

Please return early June for the 2026-2027 application.

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Program

20

Weeks

150

Mentors

The USC Dornsife Alumni Mentorship Program’s central mission is to provide Dornsife students with the means to connect with alumni to support career exploration, job shadowing, and networking opportunities.

Students are matched with alumni for a mentorship period during which they engage in up to 10 self-selected activities.

Mentors and mentees choose activities from an Activities menu or they come up with their own activities and schedule them on mutually agreed upon dates.

Mentors and mentees may engage weekly/bi-weekly in person, via phone, video chat, or email.

The 2026 – 2027 mentorship program spans the academic year but breaks for the Winter and resumes in the New Year.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Pacific Time | Michelson Hall – MCB
Scheduled by mentor/mentee during the week of October 5 – 9, 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Program break for students; No activities during this time. Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, February 17, 2027, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Pacific Time | Michelson Hall – MCB
The Program recommends engagement in 6-10 activities mentorship selected by the mentor and mentee from the activities menu to be completed during the semester. Add or create your own activity(ies)!