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Mentorships

Whether they're in high school, pursuing an undergraduate degree, or completing graduate studies, students benefit from Dodge College mentorships through alumni-to-student and peer-to-peer connections that support success at the highest level.

College 101

The College 101 Mentorship Program is designed for low-income high school students. Produced in collaboration with College Access Partnership, the program’s goal is to demystify the college admissions process for participants, expose them to college life through on-campus sessions, and provide them with an opportunity for general guidance and camaraderie by pairing them with Chapman student mentors. A typical cohort includes 18-20 high school juniors, matched with five to six Chapman undergraduate mentors.

Dodge Insiders

Dodge Insiders is a student-led mentorship program designed to help freshmen and transfer students navigate life at Dodge College. With a network of 45+ experienced student mentors, Dodge Insiders provides personalized guidance on everything from selecting classes and securing internships to gaining hands-on experience on film sets. The program fosters a supportive and collaborative community through one-on-one mentorship, monthly events, and curated movie screenings.

Dodge Next Gen

Undergraduate Mentorship Program

This initiative pairs Dodge graduating undergraduate seniors with early career alumni working across industry-specific disciplines in all categories. We have had alumni join us from A24, CAA, DreamWorks, Blumhouse, Legendary Pictures, Hulu, and Rockstar Games — just to name a few! Accepted students agree to a one-year commitment that includes monthly one-on-one meetings with their alumni mentors.

Dodge Next Gen

Graduate Mentorship Program

Like its undergraduate counterpart, the Dodge Next Gen Graduate Mentorship Program matches rising second-year graduate students with Dodge alumni working across a variety of industry-specific disciplines. This program has a commitment of one academic year, Fall 2026-Spring 2027, and includes monthly one-on-one meetings between students and their alumni mentors. All eligible students must be going into their second year of graduate studies. Selected students will be placed with best-matched alumni mentors on an application basis.