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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, beginning Fall 2026 through the end of Spring 2027, and includes monthly one-on-one meetings between selected students and their alumni mentors. All eligible students must be going into their second year of graduate studies at Dodge College. Selected students will be placed with best-matched alumni mentors on an application basis.