Mentors

AvenueB is a program designed to increase participation of women and underrepresented minorities in Biological Sciences, serving high potential, low resource students, and those from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.  

To better serve these students, we welcome faculty and industry professionals who are in the Biological Science fields to sign up to become a mentor.  Based on your interests and availability, program staff will pair mentors up with an AvenueB student. 

Mentor Expectations: 

• Mentoring assignments are for 1 academic year (September – June)
• Mentors should plan to meet with mentees via Zoom or video conferencing  for your first session
  • Subsequent sessions can be held via phone, or video conference, or one-on-one as able.
• Mentors should plan to spend about 10-20 clock hours working with their mentee(s) over the course of the academic year
• We recommend touching base at least once a month throughout the academic year to engage your student mentee.

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