Grad Student Information
As a graduate student the Alumni Mentor Program can be a priceless opportunity for personal and professional growth. Alumni mentors can bring a wealth of real-world experiences and insights that can guide you through the transition from academia to the professional world.
Their knowledge can help you navigate the job market, make informed career decisions and expand your Bruin network. Alumni mentors also have established connections in various industries, which can be beneficial in opening doors for internships, job opportunities or even research collaborations.
Whether you are in a master’s or doctoral program, the Alumni Mentor Program can be an invaluable opportunity to bridge the gap between academia and the real world, setting you up for a successful future.
Story of Mentorship. Find an alumni mentor ready to invest in you.

Sharad is the best mentor I could have hoped for! Beyond providing invaluable guidance and being available at all times, he holds monthly office hours for students, especially Bruins, where we discuss current developments in the tech industry and about the exciting breakthroughs. He emphasizes the impact people from diverse disciplines can make in the world, regardless of their domain-specific skills. He puts in great effort to create intuitive slides and invites industry leaders to speak with students, offering invaluable insights into different career paths.
— Aditya Prasad Dash '25
How do I participate?
Student Sign-up: 2025-2026 UCLA Alumni Mentor Program
Follow the steps below on how to sign-up AS A MENTEE for the 2025-2026 UCLA Alumni Mentor Program! Questions? Email us at alumnimentor@alumni.ucla.edu.
Click below for a video tutorial on how to seek mentorship:Step-by-Step Instructions - Text Only
- Sign up for (or sign in to) UCLA ONE (on a computer, not a mobile device). Follow this process to register your information through the UCLA ONE portal if you have not already done so.
- Complete / Update your profile by clicking on “Edit Profile” on the top right
- Upload a professional photo
- Include professional, academic, and volunteer experience
- Under the “Seek Mentorship” section, check “UCLA Alumni Mentor Program”
- Under the “About Me” section, answer the student question: “What do you hope to learn from an alumni mentor?”
- Make sure to click “Save” at the bottom of the page to save all changes
- Search and review Alumni Mentor profiles on UCLA ONE using the Directory tab:
- Once on the directory page, make sure to select the tab “Mentors” (located near the top).
- Under “Filter by,” ONLY select “UCLA Alumni Mentor Program.”
- Filter your search using the following categories:
- UCLA: field of study, degree, grad year, communities (e.g. AAP, First Gen, LGBTQIA, Transfer, Veteran)
- Work: company, industry, job function
- Location: city, state, country
- Keyword search
Students can request a mentor by following the steps below:
- Click "Request Mentorship" button on your ideal mentor's profile (located on the right side within the person’s profile). Personalize your message in the message pop-up box and then click "Send." You are allowed to request only ONE alumni mentor at a time.
- Introduce yourself (name, year, major) and include any relevant campus, volunteer or work experience
- Explain what you hope to learn from an alumni mentor and why you feel he/she would be the best fit
- Include reference(s) to information in the mentor’s profile (such as education, job, industry or volunteer experience)
- Conclude by asking if he/she would be interested in mentoring you as part of the UCLA Alumni Mentor Program and thank him/her for their consideration
- DO NOT REQUEST MENTORSHIP WITHOUT INCLUDING A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE
If your requested mentor confirms, you are officially part of the 2025-26 UCLA Alumni Mentor Program and any mentorship pairings made during the 2025-26 academic year commit you to one another until June 2026.
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