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Northeastern University Bay Area · Oakland, CaliforniaYou don't have to
You don't have to
do this alone.
ISMP at Northeastern University Bay Area is a group of volunteer mentors who meet international students here on campus. Come to one event or get matched with a mentor and start from there.
On campus
What's happening at Northeastern University Bay Area.
Come and meet the mentors here. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming
Workshop #2 - Job Search Essentials & Common Mistakes to Avoid
Nervous about job searching or interviewing? Learn from experienced professionals about common mistakes to avoid, what recruiters look for, and how to make a strong impression. Hear real job search stories from mentors, then practice interview scenarios with fellow students and mentors so you can feel more confident when it counts.
A Zoom option is available, and the link will be sent after sign-up. For the best experience, we highly recommend attending in person. Dinner is provided for in-person attendees.
Your mentors here
Some of the mentors you'll meet here.
They run the workshops, host the dinners, and stay in touch long after your first semester.
What to expect
What a mentor actually does.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
“ISMP gave me the chance to meet many supportive mentors and students while building practical career skills.”Ashley · Computer Science, M.S. · Northeastern University Bay Area
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A year at ISMP.
There are mentors at Northeastern University Bay Area right now.
Tell us your year and what you want help with. It takes a few minutes.
Apply to get a mentorReach us here