What is the Global Ambassador Mentorship Program?
The Global Ambassador Mentorship Program is designed to help new first-year and transfer international undergraduate students successfully adjust to life at UC Davis. We match first-year undergraduate international students (mentees) with current undergraduate students (mentor fellows) based on similar academic and social interests.
Global Ambassador Mentor Fellows represent the diverse student community on campus — both domestic and international, from different academic years and fields of study, and with varied life experiences. Through cultural exchange and participation in social events hosted by the mentor fellows, first-year undergraduate international students develop close connections with new friends and feel at home in their new community. Events are open to all undergraduate students, so you can always invite a friend.
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How to Apply
- Applications to become a mentee are now open for 2025-26.
- Learn more about how to become a Global Ambassador Mentor Fellow
How To Get Involved
Get Mentorship as a Mentee
Global Ambassador "mentees" are incoming (new and transfer) international undergraduate students who want to make a friend in the U.S., ask questions about student life at UC Davis, and learn about resources and fun events on campus. Learn how to get a mentor.
Meet the 2025-26 Mentor Fellows
Get to know more about the academic and personal interests of this year's Mentor Fellows and read their messages for new international students.
Contact Information
Kim Notehelfer
Experiential and Intercultural Program Coordinator
Global Learning Hub, Global Affairs
knotehelfer@ucdavis.edu