The Graduate Mentoring Program (GMP), part of UCLA's Academic Advancement Program (AAP), is dedicated to ensuring that low-income and underrepresented first generation students achieve success during their undergraduate years and beyond. The goals of GMP are to provide resources and support to AAP students seeking to enter professional and/or graduate programs, and to create a legacy of excellence in post-baccalaureate work.

What We Do

GMP brings undergraduate students together with faculty, professionals, and current graduate students in an environment of support and empowerment. We counsel and assist students in the process of preparing for, selecting, and applying to graduate and professional programs.

Our multi-faceted system consists of one-on-one mentoring, faculty roundtable discussions, information sessions, and workshops. All of these are designed to supplement and direct the often difficult and confusing transition from undergraduate to graduate education.

We are intimately aware of the critical need for a more diverse graduate student and faculty population, not only at UCLA, but also on campuses nationwide. It's never too early or too late to start thinking about graduate school!

News

Dr. Mark Joseph of Case Western University's Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences visited AAP to provide students with information about graduate programs leading to a career in social justice. The students had a unique, individualized workshop where they were able to address each of their own interests, and Dr. Joseph even told his own personal story of how he got to where he is today. Additionally, students had the opportunity to ask about how to align their passion for community and social development with applicable degrees and careers.