Friends, Mentors, Advocates
Connect and engage with supportive faculty, staff, and students who can help guide you as you navigate life in a new country. Trinity offers mentorship and support opportunities to all international students and scholars.
I-Mentor Program
The I-Mentor Initiative partners new international undergraduate students with peer mentors. Utilizing a vertical mentoring approach, upper classmate students serve as mentors to support individuals in addressing each student’s social, academic, and
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Achieve
Empower students with the resources needed for academic success.
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Be Well
Support students’ holistic wellbeing in social, cultural, and health needs.
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Connect
Facilitate connections with other students, the Trinity community, and San Antonio
Become a Mentor
Step 1: Fill out the I-Mentor application for mentors.
Step 2: Receive training on becoming a mentor.
Step 3: Get paired with a new international student.
Step 4: Hold regular meetings with your mentee.
For more information on the I-Mentor Initiative, contact isss@trinity.edu.
Become a Mentee
Step 1: Fill out the I-Mentor application for new international students.
Step 2: Get paired with an upper-division student mentor.
Step 3: Attend regular meetings with your mentor.
Friends of Trinity International Students
Friends of Trinity International Students (FTIS) pairs international students with San Antonio families, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters. These meaningful connections foster friendship, community, and belonging throughout students' time at Trinity.
Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Every new Trinity University faculty member is paired with a faculty mentor for guidance in teaching, research, advising, and campus life. The program helps new faculty build connections and thrive within the University community.
A Global Network
Being a part of the Trinity community means you’re also a part of a global network, and these connections last a lifetime. As Trinity international alumni, you have access to continued support through ISSS.