"She provided so many resources to help strengthen the breadth of my knowledge and practice in both the theoretical and clinical setting. Her mock interview tips and support helped me land my very first job as a nursing assistant, which led to amazing learning and networking opportunities. She continues to steer me in a direction to become an effective, compassionate and competitive professional, all while maintaining her full-time career as a PICU/CVICU nurse at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital! As I near the end of my time as an undergraduate, I cannot imagine having gone through this experience without Jasmine as my mentor!"

"Despite AMP taking place virtually this year, Phil remains proactive and supportive, happy to answer his mentees’ questions, whether it be over call, email or Zoom. He never hesitates to make time out of his busy schedule to lend a hand on everything from my consulting case competitions to computer science hackathons and projects. He also understands the importance of initiating meaningful connections; I have expanded my professional network considerably just during my first year at UCLA through his introductions. Don't just take it from me; many of his mentees still keep in contact with him long after graduation.

"Outside his involvement in AMP, Phil has served on the UCLA Alumni Board of Directors, volunteers on the New Student Welcome Committee and reads freshman alumni scholarship applications. Phil exemplifies what the Alumni Mentor Program is all about.”

"In May, I was an incoming professional one week away from starting my first full time job, and Casey gave me sage advice to acclimate and learn in a new role and workplace.

"Casey was with me every step of the job search process, and I undoubtedly would not be in my position without her guidance. She’s a master at the basics, sharing her keen eye for resume and cover letter improvement, she's networking force, instilling in me the confidence to polish my LinkedIn and connect with other professionals, and she’s always eager to instruct, whether through answering questions about the smallest nuances of job listings or jumping in on something much more weighty.

"This final point was where Casey especially went above and beyond for me. As I faced an unexpected interview, Casey gave me plenty of advice to help me quickly prepare; as I faced second and third round interviews, Casey scheduled extra time to perform increasingly specialized mock interviews; as I faced an official job offer, Casey stepped up to help me negotiate and understand the benefits. All of this fantastic preparation helped me to start my new job with certainty and excitement.

"Although we were both Communication majors, I cannot fully express how much Casey’s mentorship has meant to me this past year. She helped me gain confidence and clarity during a time I needed it the most. I’m looking forward to the day when I can, in turn, be someone else’s “Casey.” Thank you to the UCLA Alumni Mentor program for allowing me to connect with her, and most importantly, thank you Casey for everything you have done for me!"

"I ended my first quarter with all A's, but more importantly, I believe in myself as a nursing student. She provided me with resources and documents detailing clinical nursing skills that I felt uncomfortable with, and was even available to meet to go over any questions that I had. I am forever grateful to have met Megan.”

“When I told her I was looking for informal or formal experience with consulting, she provided me with an opportunity to work on one of her projects. Through this experience, I felt my expertise as a researcher were valued. Throughout the duration of the project, Dr. Hernández constantly dropped gems of knowledge. Whether it was showing me how to do an invoice, rapid assessments or data analysis, I always got a thorough understanding of the work.

“I really appreciated that Dr. Hernández was intentional about modeling mentor/mentee relationships. When she informed me that her dissertation explored mentorship, I was not surprised and she had lots of insights on mentorship. I know moving forward I have a mentor for life. I am so grateful for her work and guidance.”

"She and I discussed often how she would make very practical her many different interests and explored how each would enhance her ongoing interest in scholarly research and study. As we got to know each other, she also taught me some things about her home country that I felt privileged to learn - and the struggles her country was having in serving the growing elderly cohort. She is very bright, and cheery as well as dedicated, and I am honestly sad her master's program was only one year. I am encouraged that my field of interest can enhance what she wants to do and look forward to seeing her further her studies when she can actually come to the U.S. to study. It was a joy to be her mentor, and she is a lovely addition to the Bruin family! She and I will continue our friendship beyond this experience."

“Even though our meetings were always virtual he remained present and involved while also participating in project meetings which I invited him to. He has been a great mentee, and I hope he will mentor others when his time comes as he has a wealth of ideas and experience he can already start to share with others.”