Resources
Below is a list a resources to help you thrive at UCSF.
Learn more about:
Finance
Mentorship (Mentor/Mentee)
- How to Ask Someone to be a Mentor (Tips from Sara Ayazi, career counselor with the Office of Career and Professional Development)
- Building a Mentor Relationship (Tips from Sara Ayazi, career counselor with the Office of Career and Professional Development)
- Mentoring/Supporting Students Inclusively During a Crisis
- Mentor Resource Guide
Podcast/Streams
Podcast
- Med Legs - Med Legs aims to increase awareness of the narratives of first generation and/or low income (FGLI) medical students and to build a community of support for FGLI individuals through the creation of an accessible, free resource that allows listeners to hear from guests and the hosts on a number of FGLI-related topics, including: FGLI success stories, advice related to applying to medical school and adjusting to life in those spaces, resources and programs available to FGLI students, building one’s network and brand, etc.
Streams (Video)
Workshop Recordings
Loan Repayment Webinar Recording (12/09/2020)
UC's First-Generation Virtual Symposium Session Recordings (11/13/2020)
- Opening remarks and welcoming address
- Breakout session 1: First-gen API students at UC
- Breakout session 2: Supporting first-gen graduate students in uncertain times
- Breakout session 3: Career readiness of first-gen students
- Closing session: A critical look at the evolution of higher education's response to the needs of first-generation students during challenging times
First Gen Virtual Lunch: Networking at a Mixer - Office of Career and Professional Development (2/1/2021)
