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Mentee application coming soon! July 1 - August 31.

Applications are available below for the 2025 - 2026 academic year and are open during the following dates.

• Who can be a FGMP Mentee?

  Prospective Mentees: If you live in one of the following Residential Education communities during the 2025-2026 Academic Year, then you can apply to be a part of this program: 

  • Aberdeen-Inverness Residence Hall
  • Dundee Residence Hall
  • Lothian Residence Halls
  • Pentland Hills Residence Halls
  • Bannockburn Campus Apartments
  • Falkirk Campus Apartments
  • Glen Mor Campus Apartments
  • North District 2 Campus Apartments
  • Oban Family Housing
  • Plaza Campus Apartments
  • Stonehaven Campus Apartments
• Who can be a FGMP Mentor?

  Prospective Mentors: We are accepting UCR faculty, staff, and alumni who can attend in-person expectations as mentors to UCR student mentees. For all mentor expectations and requirements, please navigate to the Mentor Application below.

• How long does the FGMP program last?

  As a Mentee or Mentor, this is a year-long commitment of participation and engagement in the program from September to May each year. It is a commitment that will provide you tools, resources, community, and skills to have a successful college experience.

• What are the benefits of the program for FGMP Mentees?

  First-Generation Mentorship Program Mentees will be able to: 

  • Mentees will connect with at least three campus offices/resources, faculty, students, or staff that also identify as first-generation.   
  • Mentees will be able to explore co-curricular opportunities that enhance their collegiate experience.  
  • Mentees will develop skills to overcome academic challenges so they can achieve their scholarly goals.  
  • Mentees will be able to explore learning experiences that will enhance their personal and professional development.  

FGMP Program Details

• What is required of a FGMP Mentee?

  2025-2026 FGMP Mentee expectations and requirements (including those opting into the FGMP course) include: 

  • Commit to be a mentee for the duration of the program, September 2025 to May 2026 
  • Attend the half-day FGMP Orientation on Saturday, September 27 
  • Committing approximately three hours per week as a mentee by doing the following: 

  1. Check-in with your mentor via email, phone, or Zoom once weekly. The length of this check-in is flexible and at the Mentor/Mentee discretion.
  2. Meet in-person with your mentor at least once per month. Mentors and Mentees may decide together to meet more often, if desired.
  3. Attend an event on your own (at least one per month) and with your mentor (at least one per quarter). Events must meet an FGMP learning outcome and can be hosted by: FGMP, Residential Education, any department or college on campus or student clubs/organizations.
  4. Visit and utilize a new campus resource once per month.
  5. Complete short Progress Reports monthly.
• Can I get course credit for being a FGMP Mentee?

  Yes! Mentees also have the option of receiving academic credit by enrolling in FGMP as a course. There are no additional requirements, however Mentees must participate and complete the FGMP Mentee expectations and requirements (listed below) to receive a passing grade. The course is two units per quarter, graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Mentees can choose to enroll in the course for credit Fall, Winter, and/or Spring quarter. The FGMP Committee will reach out to accepted Mentees in September to get formal sign-ups for the course and Mentees are then manually enrolled in the course.

  Mentee applicants can indicate interest in this via the application.

  Opting out of the optional course will not negatively impact your FGMP application.

  If you are interested, we advise you check with your advisor that this type of course does not interfere with your course planning. 

• Who can I contact for questions about FGMP?

  If you have any questions about FGMP, please reach out to Kelsey Shook for more details.