CUNY SPS Urban Male Scholars Mentee Application
Program Overview
The Urban Male Scholars program connects students with experienced mentors who provide guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the academic year. As a mentee, you will build valuable leadership and professional skills, explore career opportunities, expand your network, and gain confidence as you work toward your personal, academic, and career goals.
Benefits
- Receive personalized guidance and support from an experienced mentor.
- Develop leadership, communication, and goal-setting skills.
- Build confidence, accountability, and a stronger sense of community.
All mentees are required to attend an online orientation on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The program is open to all students regardless of gender identity or racial/ethnic background.
The UMS program is supported by a generous grant from the CUNY Black Male Initiative (BMI). CUNY BMI is a university-wide student development initiative with more than 30 campus programs focused on increasing the matriculation, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students, particularly men of color.
The CUNY SPS Urban Male Scholars (UMS) program offers cultural-competency educational programming through peer mentoring. Aimed at providing both academic and cultural support, the program’s goal is to help students successfully complete their undergraduate studies and graduate.