EMERGE mentors

“EMERGE fosters an amazingly supportive community. As a head mentor, I strive to give back to this community through empathetic leadership. This program has shown me the importance of creating a space where students can feel seen and be empowered to grow and connect. I'm incredibly grateful to be a part of this community and hope to deepen my skills and meet new friends this year!”

“I’ve been part of EMERGE since my freshman year, and I have really enjoyed every single aspect of this program. Whether it is grabbing food with my mentees or catching up with my own mentor, I feel like I always have someone to turn to. As a head mentor, I’m super excited to give back to this amazing community as much as it has given to me these past few years. I can’t wait to meet everyone soon!”

“I wanted to become a head mentor because I had an amazing experience as both a mentor and a mentee. My mentor was incredibly welcoming and supportive, sharing valuable advice that helped me adjust to CMU. Being part of a mentor family also gave me the chance to meet people from different departments and build meaningful connections. This program made me feel truly welcomed, and I gained so much from it that I wanted to give back. As a head mentor, I hope to support incoming freshmen and help make their experience at CMU as positive as mine was.”

“Coming into CMU, EMERGE was the first community I joined, through which I made lasting friendships and have received continuous support. I am so excited to take part again, this year as a mentor, and provide guidance and a welcoming environment to the incoming first-years!”

“I am excited to be an EMERGE mentor because of the opportunity to meet new people and build new friendships!”

“I am so excited to be an EMERGE mentor this year and pay forward the endless support I received from the community as I transitioned into college. Every interaction in EMERGE inspires me to go beyond my comfort zone, and I hope to create the same environment for incoming mentees!”

“EMERGE welcomed me with open arms my freshman year, and I'm so excited to give back to the community that has given so much to me. I can't wait to meet incoming students and help guide them in their transition to college!”

“Being an EMERGE mentee last year introduced me to an amazing community where I always felt welcome and got great advice from. I'm really excited to give back to the program as a mentor this year and meet the new mentees!”

“I am excited to be a mentor this year and be able to contribute back to the community that welcomed me with open arms! I learned so much from both the peers in my family and my mentor, I hope to be equally as helpful for my future family!”

“After engaging in EMERGE during my freshman year, I’m excited for the opportunity to give back as a mentor. I’m super excited to help freshmen transition into Engineering while continuing to contribute to the supportive EMERGE community.”

“Mentorship is such an important part of who I am and my academic journey, and EMERGE was able to provide me with the support I was looking for in my freshman year. I’m really excited to be able to pay it forward and continue the mentorship cycle by helping new Engineering students through this rewarding program.”

“EMERGE creates a welcoming community that allowed me to adjust to the rigorous environment of CMU and thrive. This inspired me to become a mentor last year to provide the same support system to incoming freshmen that I was provided. I hope to assist other students in whatever ways they need, and I am excited to meet another group of wonderful students!”