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.
The deadline for the Spring 2024 cohort applications is December 10, 2023.
- Mentor Kickoff Meeting: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 (virtual)
- Student Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, January 25, 2024 (in-person)
- Student & Mentor Monthly Workshop: Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Student & Mentor Monthly Workshop: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Student & Mentor Monthly Workshop: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Student & Mentor Monthly Workshop: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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.