For Mentors

Are you an experienced Matador looking for a professional volunteer opportunity to give back to your community and make a true difference? CSUN Mentor Connect is an online peer mentoring program that matches experienced Matadors with new students in need of guidance and direction to provide clarity, confidence, and support when needed. The program fosters a sense of purpose through major and career exploration, professional identity development, campus engagement, and a sense of belonging. Career readiness is promoted by pairing sophomores, juniors, and continuing students with incoming students to explore co-curricular and professional experiences that complement academic preparation.
By signing up to become a volunteer mentor, you will be matched with a number of mentees for a year to guide and support them through their academic journeys at CSUN.

Requirements to be a Mentor

Mentors are sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have prior mentoring experience and are well aware of CSUN resources and processes. Mentors are CSUN students enrolled at least half time with 60+ units completed or are participating in graduate school. They must be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better.

• Sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students
• Enrolled at CSUN
• Good academic standing 
• This is a non-paid volunteer opportunity
• Choose your own schedule and number of hours you volunteer
• The program is fully virtual and highly flexible
• Professional training and ongoing support is provided

How to be a Mentor

Step 1: Register

Click the link below and enter your information to register to become a Mentor with Mentor Connect.

Step 2: Matching Survey Register

Take a survey to let us know who you are, what your major is, and what you enjoy doing during your free time. We will try to make the perfect match!

Step 3: Sign Up and Complete Training

Once you sign up and take our matching survey, you will be asked to complete the Mentor Connect Mentorship training. Soon after, you will meet your mentee!

Step 4: Get Matched

Once you complete all steps, you will be matched with your mentee and get to connect with them.

Become a Mentor Today!

Benefits of Being a Mentor

Improve Communication and Personal Skills

By being a better listener, you can improve productivity, and understand more.

Advocate For Others

Teaching others to speak up is a big part of career development.

Opportunity to Volunteer

If you have a set of competencies and can spend time helping others, it is an enriching experience.

Tips on Being a Successful Mentor

Tip #1

Have Empathy

Understanding how your mentee feels is vital to connecting with them on a deeper level.

Tip #2

Share Resources

Unsure if a student needs more than a recommendation to use a resource? Mental health concerns and needs outside of general advice should be referred to professional staff in the Office of Student Success using the platform’s “flag” feature.

Tip #3

Offer Encouragement

Provide a safe relationship where they can ask questions, share ideas, and vent frustrations.