EXPAND

The EXPAND (EXperiential Projects for Accelerated Networking and Development) at UC San Diego is a mentorship program that provides undergraduate students. EXPAND mentees are paired to a mentor-project pair that best suits their interests. Then, the mentees work closely with their mentor toward their project’s completion over the course of a quarter (10 weeks), and they present their progress at two of their research group’s meetings. As the program concludes, mentees are personally guided through the application process for whatever their next step may be: an industry internship, continuing their research project, etc. The overall mission of EXPAND is to remove the barriers to opportunities in the physical sciences and equitably prepare students for successful careers.