Connect to APASS - Mentor a Student

The APASS Connections! program matches APA students with APA alumni or other professionals by career interest.  The relationship is flexible and determined by the mentors and mentees. 

APASS will facilitate the process by organizing several events throughout the academic year, but other popular forms of communication include e-mails, phone conversations, and ideally at least one face-to-face meeting per semester.

You possess knowledge and experience that could help guide an undergraduate student in education, career, and life choices. We are continually looking for enthusiastic and dedicated mentors who want to impact young people’s lives as they determine their future goals.  Your time and commitment would be deeply appreciated!

Apply to be a Connections! Mentor today

If you know other people who would like to help APA students, please let them know about Connections!  to help us meet the increasing demands for mentors, particularly in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and science.

Networking Events – 2009-10 Chair Douglas Galanter
Plan and coordinate networking events throughout the year including:

• Homecoming
• Student/alumni mixers
• Career development events
• Sporting events
• Holiday party
• Scholarship reception
• USC/UCLA alumni mixers
• Theater night events
• Asian cultural events
• Student outreach events
• Asian Pacific Graduate Celebration

Leadership Speaker Series – 2009-10 Chair Jennifer Lum

• Design and coordinate two/three speaker events featuring prominent USC alumni from the Asian American community
• Work with event co-sponsors to promote event and drive attendance

Marketing and Communications Committee – 2009-10 Chair Chris Yamasaki

• Design and develop marketing and communications plan
• Facilitate distribution of marketing and communications material
• Write and distribute press releases
• Work with local media to promote the APAA and APAA events