Faculty Mentoring Program

The GRAD Center’s Faculty Mentoring Program supports CSUN students who are preparing for or currently applying to graduate school and do not already have a faculty mentor through another campus program.

Participants are paired with a CSUN faculty member who offers guidance, encouragement, and resources throughout the graduate application process. Matching typically takes about a month, after which you’ll receive an email with next steps.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, pending available funding. 

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Please review the following requirements carefully before completing your application:

  • You must submit both an application and a one-page cover letter to be considered for the program.
  • Students will be accepted on a rolling basis, depending on funding availability, to ensure continued support.
  • You must acknowledge and commit to all program requirements.
  • You must confirm that you are not currently enrolled in a program that provides a faculty mentor to support you through the graduate school application process.
  • You must Upload your one-page cover letter to the Box Folder below, using the following file naming format: FirstName_LastName_FM_AY2025–2026
  • https://mycsun.app.box.com/f/7a70f8db6cff4a7a984a3858866e56a2

Your cover letter should include:

  • Your intended area of study for graduate school.
  • Your research interests.
  • Any additional information that may help us match you with a faculty mentor aligned with your academic and professional goals.

This opportunity is open to any CSUN student who plans to apply or is currently applying to a graduate program; especially juniors, seniors, and first- or second-year graduate students.

Please select AY25-26 Mentor to access the application.

We encourage faculty members who would like to serve as a mentor to complete an Interest Form to learn more about this program.

For more information, please contact GradCenter@csun.edu.