The California Pre-Doctoral Program is designed to increase the diversity of the pool from which the California State University draws its faculty. It does so by supporting the doctoral aspirations of CSU students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages. A special emphasis is placed on increasing the number of CSU students who enter graduate programs at one of the University of California campuses.

Thank you for agreeing to mentor a student applying for the California Pre-Doctoral Program.  This form outlines your role and expectations, and we ask each mentor to complete this as a way of making expectations transparent before students apply with you listed as mentor.

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our campus coordinator Heidi Schumacher at Heidi.Schumacher@csun.edu.