Mentoring Programs
The following lists provide many, but not all of the mentoring programs at UNM (left) and in the communities (right).. If your program is not listed, and you would like it to be, please let us know at mentor@unm.edu
University-wide programs
American Indian Student Services
SideKicks Mentoring Program
Junior/Senior student mentoring Freshman/new student within the Native American student population at UNM.
Contact at aiss@unm.edu
Association of Non-Traditional Students
College Enrichment Program (CEP)
Peer Mentor/Tutor Program
Contact at cep@unm.edu
DIVAS Peer Mentors (no link)
Young ladies from the student body who are juniors and seniors mentor freshman and sophomore young ladies. In collaboration with African American Student Services.
Contact Cherise Fine at cfine@unm.edu
Feminist Research Institute
Graduate Student mentoring by affiliated FRI faculty.
Contact Anita Obermeier, Director, at femresin@unm.edu
Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color (PNMGC)
PNMGC is "a student based organization that is working to build community among historically underrepresented groups in graduate school."
Contact Lisa Tsuchiya at gradpeer@unm.edu
Ronald E. McNair and Research Opportunity Programs
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, and Research Opportunity Program
Contact at mcnair@unm.edu
Title V Educational Initiatives
The Institute and Title V collaborate to further the mission of the University of New Mexico. Title V is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $2.8 million.
Transfer Program
Transfer Student advising and continual support throughout transfer students' academic careers at UNM.
Contact Angela Pacheco at transadv@unm.edu
UNM Bigs
This is a group of UNM students who mentor youth in the community as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Contact Rosalba Rincon, at rrincon@unm.edu
School / College / Department specific programs
Anderson School of Management / Beta Alpha Psi
Mentoring program partnering the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants with the Beta Alpha Psi, accounting honorary organization.
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Peer Mentors
Contact Espen Walker at ewalker@salud.unm.edu
Faculty mentoring of graduate students in research.
Contact at bsgp@salud.unm.edu
Cancer Research & Treatment Center
Hispanic and Native American Research Internship Program
CW Enterprises, Inc.
(no link)
Small Business Develoment Mentoring Program for Juniors and Seniors
Contact at Cortez.Williams@gmail.com
Native American Studies
Native American Studies faculty and graduate assistants mentor undergraduate majors and minors in their fields; professional and academic development, etc.
Contact at nasinfo@unm.edu
Society of Women Engineers - UNM Chapter
Engineering Mentor Program (unofficial title, so far)
Contact at sweunm@unm.edu
Undergraduate Research Opportunities - Dept of Biology
Initiatives to Maximize Student Diversity (IMSD)
UNO Undergraduate Nurturing Opportunities - Biology
Contact Joseph Cook at cookjose@unm.edu
Student organizations and clubs
Association for the Advancement of Minorities in Medicine
UNM School of Medicine - Student organization
Provides undergraduates interested in medicine a medical student mentor; mock interviews for students who will be interviewing at medical schools.
Student Nurses Association
Contact at SNA@salud.unm.edu
Community Mentoring Programs
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico
This is the oldest, most effective youth mentoring agency in the country. Every county in New Mexico is supported by a Big Brothers Big Sisters agency whose mission is to build stronger community through the creation and support of positive one-on-one relationship between children and adult volunteers. Volunteer mentors, who serve as "Bigs", inspire children to dream in as little as 4 hours a month.