*Pairings have been made for the 2024-25 year
The SBA Mentorship Program is an annual time-honored tradition of the UCI Law student body. Through the mentorship program, 1Ls can sign up to be paired with a 2L or 3L, who can serve as a friendly resource and a first point of contact throughout the academic year and beyond. Factors considered in matching mentors and mentees include, but are not limited to, classes and professors, legal interests, career goals, undergraduate alma maters, and hometowns.
TIPS: Mentors should regularly follow up with their mentees (every few weeks would be ideal). If there are challenging career-related questions concerns about cover letters and resumes, please refer your mentees to CDO.
Mentor-Mentee Activity Suggestions
Connect your mentee with classmates with similar career interest or who have taken courses your mentee is interested in
Invite your mentee to attend SBA event and other school activities with you
Host a study session with fellow 2Ls and 3Ls and have everyone invite their mentees
Suggest UCI and SBA resources such as the outline bank and networking events
Have a weekly lunch in the courtyard with your mentee
Offer example cover letters and resumes (if you are comfortable sharing application materials) and review your mentees
Give tips on outlining, note-taking, and preparing for class—especially tips specific to the course or professor
Check-in mid-semester about how school and midterms are going
Suggest student organizations that may align with your mentees career goals or personal interests
Provide tips and share your experiences with upper-level classes, clinic selection, and 2/3L activities
Give advice on what to do, where to eat, and places to see in Orange County