How Do I Participate?

1. 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.
2. 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
3. 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). 
   • 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: 

1. 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.
2. Introduce yourself (name, year, major) and include any relevant campus, volunteer or work experience 
3. Explain what you hope to learn from an alumni mentor and why you feel he/she would be the best fit 
4. Include reference(s) to information in the mentor’s profile (such as education, job, industry or volunteer experience) 
5. 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 
6. DO NOT REQUEST MENTORSHIP WITHOUT INCLUDING A PERSONALIZED MESSAGE 

If your requested mentor confirms, you are officially part of the 2024-25 UCLA Alumni Mentor Program and any mentorship pairings made during the 2024-25 academic year commit you to one another until June 2025.