The FLI Community Mentoring Program connects undergraduate students, graduate students, and alumni in structured mentoring “triads” to support academic success, professional development, and a strong sense of community. By fostering intergenerational mentorship, the program will create opportunities for participants to learn from one another’s lived experiences, perspectives, and pathways through higher education and beyond, while strengthening networks of support, belonging, and collective knowledge across generations. Designed around shared academic and career interests and a hybrid delivery model, the program ensures flexibility and accessibility for all participants.
Program Structure
Mentoring Triads
- Each triad consists of an undergraduate mentee, a graduate student mentor, and an alumni mentor grouped by academic/career interests.
- Triads will be grouped into larger networks based on major/field of interest, with quarterly large-group meetings to build broader professional communities.
Core Touchpoints
Triads will meet virtually or in person, at least once per quarter.
- Coffee Chats
- In-person mixers
Signature Programs
- Alumni Speakers - (spotlight on alumni)
- FLIghtning talks - (short mentor-led sessions)
Seasonal Events
- Quarterly networking events
- Spring - Graduate student research presentations, career panels, alumni pathway talks
Events
- Meet Your Match Event
- Spotlight
- Casual Meet ups
- Trivia Night
Get Involved
Apply to be an Alumni Mentor
- Volunteer to participate on a panel or spotlight event
- Attend our networking events
Apply to be a Graduate Student Mentor
- Attend our networking events
Apply to be an Undergraduate Mentee
- Attend events and meet more people in the FLI Community
Amazing matching!
Jimmy Gallegos, Undergraduate Mentee
Communications from FLISSC have been excellent. The UG and GR students I am paired with are quick and communicative.
Jesse Calderon, Alumni Mentor
