Mentoring Con GANAS
What is Mentoring con GANAS?
Mentoring con GANAS is one of the many ways Latinx students can get connected and supported at UIC. Through our peer mentoring program, first-year and transfer Latinx students are paired with advanced Latinx UIC undergraduates before the start of the academic year making Mentoring con GANAS the first opportunity for you to get involved with other Latinx students here at UIC.
Become a Mentee
- Incoming Latinx student majoring (or intending to major) in Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Chemistry
- Or a related field
Become a Mentor
- If you are a UIC undergraduate student who is
- A sophomore or above
- Majoring in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Chemistry, or a related field
- Maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Apply to be a Mentee
Apply to be a Mentor
How does Mentoring con GANAS work?
What to Expect as Mentees:
- Work with one advanced Latinx undergraduate majoring in the same or similar major as you and learn from their experience.
- Participate on social and academic events with other mentees and mentors
- Have the opportunity to make new friends and be part of a caring community from day one
- Enroll ASP 096 course
What to Expect as Mentor:
- Work with one incoming Latinx student during their first year at UIC.
- Have the opportunity to share experiences, answer questions, share information about our university and community resources, give feedback and, most important, share your secret to success.
- Develop academic, social and professional skills while helping others and making new friends.
The Mentoring con GANAS Experience
- Incoming Latinx students are matched to advanced undergraduate Latinx students before the beginning of the academic year.
- Students are matched within same/similar fields.
- A mentee is paired to one mentor.
- Mentors provide support to one incoming student.
- Mentors and mentees participate on training sessions.
- Mentors and mentees meet in person before class starts.
- Mentors interact with mentees at least twice per month to discuss goals, classes and provide guidance on resources located on campus.
- Mentors and mentees participate in L@S GANAS social gatherings during the academic year.
What Do Are Mentee's Have To Say?
“This program has taught me a let about interacting with other and about myself as a leader. I got to learn through mistakes on how to approach situations and also how to point them out.”
“I was able to not only encourage my mentee to get involved early in research, but encourage other students through the creation of science chats presentations. We need more Latinxs in STEM, so I am happy I could make a difference in encouraging my peers to enter these fields.”
“I saw value in begin able to provide advice and some guidance to a student who be feeling overwhelmed to the transition from high school to college or moving from one place to another.”
“It has helped me connect with amazing Latinx staff and taught me to listen to what others need. It also has helped me grow as a leader and better articulate my experience as well as opened job opportunities for me. Overall, my experience has been super rewarding!”