Mentorship

Mentorship Program

Get ready for a new season of mentorship this Spring.

Announcements to the CU-Prime listhost will be put out in the New Year.

Get in touch!

To contact the current organizers of the CU-Prime Mentorship Program, just send an email to mentorship@cuprime.org and we'll get back to you ASAP!

What is the CU-Prime mentorship program?

The CU-Prime Mentorship Program is designed as a low-commitment way to participate in CU-Prime and get connected in the Physics Department; the program aims to build a lasting community between students at different levels of study within physics and STEM. We match Freshman/Sophomore undergraduates, Junior/Senior undergraduates, and graduate students into pods, who then meet together at least once a month. Additionally, we organize regular activities for mentorship groups to meet and learn from each other. Specific events such as Team Building workshop teach you soft skills for connecting to other people while also offering time to relax with people who share your academic interests.

Our mentorship program is most beneficial to physics, astrophysics and engineering physics students.

For more answers to frequently asked questions, check out the Mentorship Program FAQ.

How can this program help me receive help?

A mentee is someone who benefits from advice and guidance from someone with more experience. All members of a pod will experience parts of being a mentee, from learning more about the university to sharing life experience.

How can mentorship benefit mentees?

- Being a mentee can increase access to physics through knowledge and experience shared from mentors.
- Being a mentee can improve academic performance.
- Being a mentee can develop or strengthen your sense of belonging and your network.
- Being a mentee can improve access to undergraduate research through a larger network.

How can this program enable me to give help?

A mentor is someone who shares their advice, and provides guidance from their experience and expertise to those who are earlier in their careers. All members of a pod will experience parts of being a mentor, such as sharing more about your experience with CUBoulder. Graduate students are the most likely to have experiences to share.

How can being a mentor benefit mentors?

Being a mentor can improve leadership and communication skills by establishing a positive and engaged relationship with an individual that values and trusts you and your experience.
Being a mentor provides an opportunity for you to increase your network while supporting your mentees in expanding theirs.
Being a mentor is a voluntary responsibility that can strengthen your résumé.
Being a mentor can result in a sense of fulfillment and growth.

How do I get involved?

If you would like to help organize the program, email cuprime@colorado.edu, asking to help organize events!

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