Mentors
Thank You for Your Interest
AvenueB is a program designed to increase the participation of students who are underrepresented in Biological Sciences, and those who come from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree.
To better serve these high-potential, low-resource students, we welcome faculty and industry professionals (in the Biological Science fields) to become a mentor. Based on your interests and availability, program staff will pair mentors up with an AvenueB student.
Mentor Expectations:
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Mentoring assignments are for 1 academic year (September – June)
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We recommend touching base at least once a month throughout the academic year to discuss career development topics with your mentee
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Mentors should plan to meet with their students monthly via video conferencing, phone calls, or in person, as able
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Mentors should expect to spend about 10-15 hours working with their mentee over the course of the academic year
“Mentoring was a fun and motivating experience…The time commitment was manageable and the AvenueB team did a great job of communicating expectations.”
-AvenueB Mentor and Pharmacist, Kaiser Permanente