First Gen Mentor Program
First to Roar
The First-Gen Career Mentor Program creates meaningful, career-focused relationships that help students in reaching their career potential. Current first-generation LSU students are paired with first-generation professionals to build their professional skills and prepare them for success in their careers.
Who is First-Gen?
First-generation students are students whose parents/guardians did not complete a bachelor's degree. A first-generation student may also be a student whose parents/guardians completed a college degree outside of the United States.
Erwin Torres
etorr13@lsu.edu
Manager, Student Services
First-Gen Mentor Program Coordinator
225-578-5203
Session Dates & Deadlines
The First-Gen Mentor program is a four-part virtual workshop series that takes place
annually from January to April. All sessions will be from 5 – 6 p.m. (CST).
The application for the Spring 2025 cohort opens on November 1, 2024. Deadline to
apply is Sunday, December 15, 2024.
- Mentor Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 (virtual)
- Student Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, January 23, 2025 (in-person)
- January Workshop: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 (virtual)
- February Workshop: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 (virtual)
- March Workshop: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (virtual)
- April Workshop: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 (virtual)
- NEW for 2025! End-of-Program Celebration: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (in-person)
Mentoring made easy.
We have resources available to help make it a little easier to begin your journey as a mentee or mentor. The first step can be intimidating, but it's the most important.
Take the next step.