Welcome to the UCLA H&H Mentoring Program!
The UCLA Housing & Hospitality (H&H) Mentoring Program is exclusively designed to make a positive impact on our team members. By tapping into the vast wealth of collective work experience at the university, and more specifically in the subject area of housing and hospitality, our aim is to increase team member engagement, develop leadership, and teach new skills. Since its inception in 2002, the H&H Mentoring Program has helped the organization and individual team members by:
- Matching a mentor/mentee pair for an intensive 8-month program
- Establishing a concrete professional development plan with clear goals
- Increasing organizational knowledge and awareness
- Increasing and enhancing skill development
- Providing professional feedback and accountability
- Evaluating measurable improvements
Mentoring Statement by Carol Huang, Program Director
The UCLA Housing and Hospitality (H&H) Mentoring Program’s core mission is to support our team members in fulfilling their professional aspirations. The program provides guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities for participants to thrive in the organization. In addition, team members who are accepted into the program will work intensively on identifying career goals, communicating these goals to colleagues and the professional community, and possibly discovering new avenues for growth at the university. The goal is to have participants leave this program with higher confidence and strategies to succeed in their desired roles. Mentees must attend an offsite mentoring retreat to launch the program, schedule regular one-on-one with their mentors, and participate in monthly mid-day workshops during the full academic year. To date, more than 337 individuals have completed this enriching program. If you are ready to invest quality time, hard work, and enthusiasm for a transformational professional experience we encourage you to apply!
From Sarah Dundish, Associate Vice Chancellor
The greatest strength of Housing & Hospitality has always been our people—their experience, creativity, care for others and commitment to the UCLA community. The H&H Mentoring Program gives us an important opportunity to invest in that strength by helping team members build confidence, expand their networks, explore new possibilities and take meaningful steps toward their professional goals.
Growth does not follow a single path. Sometimes it begins with learning a new skill, gaining a different perspective or having someone recognize potential in us that we have not yet recognized in ourselves. A strong mentoring relationship creates space for honest conversation, thoughtful guidance and encouragement. It also reminds us that none of us succeeds entirely on our own.
I am proud that H&H continues to make this investment in our team members and grateful to the mentors who generously share their time, experience and insight. To those participating as mentees: be curious, be open and take full advantage of the connections and opportunities ahead of you. Your growth strengthens not only your own future, but our entire organization and the communities we serve.