Would you like to meet your mentor? Students are assigned to a mentor according to the first letter (or two) of your last name and admitted college (Natural Sciences or Undergraduate Studies).  Click on the alphabetic range below to find out more about your mentor.

College of Natural Sciences

A - Ba / Be - Ca / Ce - De / Dh - Fy / G - Ha / Hb - Ka /  Ke - Le /

Li - Me / Mi - Oh / Ok - Pr / Pu - Sa / Sc - Sz / T - Vi / Vo - Z

School of Undergraduate Studies

A - D / E - K / L - O / P - Z

Matthew Butcher

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Matthew is a junior mathematics and physics major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning A - Ba.

Favorite class at UT: History of Rock Music

Favorite thing about Austin: Zilker Park!  Go down with some friends and a football, soccer ball, or frisbee.  The grass feels really good on bare feet and it's a great way to get some exercise.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Work to find the right balance of fun and studying.  As a rule, I don't do homework on Saturdays; that just means I have to make up for it by working on Fridays and Sundays.  Find a schedule that works for you and stick to it so that you avoid getting bogged down in your classes.

Jake Casanova

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Jake is a senior public health major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Be - Ca.

Favorite class at UT: Acting

Favorite thing about Austin: Go to Barton Springs pool, in the summer of course!

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: My advice to students would be to not cut yourself short on the many opportunities here on campus.  While you are coming to a brand new place, with thousands of people, it may be scary but do not let fear get in the way of having fun, meeting a lot of new people, and getting the best education in the nation!

Joel Clutton

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Joel is a sophomore biology major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Ce - De.

Favorite class at UT: Development of Motion Picture

Favorite thing about Austin: playing ultimate frisbee.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: The most important advice given to me was to learn how to study.  Most of the tests in high school were straightforward whereas in college, this is not the case and there is more freedom to choose what to study.  I found that learning how to study allowed me to make college life a little easier.

Jon Clutton

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Jon is a senior neuroscience major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Dh - Fy.

Favorite class at UT: Critical Thinking

Favorite thing about Austin: playing ultimate frisbee.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman:
As a freshman, I think the best advice I was given was learn how to study. As obvious as it might sound, there is a big difference between your college curriculum and your high school curriculum and the thing that made that transition easy was learning how to study.

Priscilla Fujikawa

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Priscilla is a sophomore biology major.  She is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning G - Ha.

Favorite class at UT: Masterworks of World Literature

Favorite thing about Austin: kayaking!

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Get out of your shell! Everyone else is probably as curious about this new world as you are. So, talk to your classmates, make new friends, study together, get to know your professors and ask a lot of questions.

Olivia Biehle

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Olivia is a junior mathematics and radio, television, film major.  She is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Hb - Ka.

Favorite class at UT: Development of the Motion Picture

Favorite thing about Austin: Unsurprisingly, one of my favorite things to do in Austin to go out to see movies. There are several theaters around town that offer cool and off-beat showings.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Don't be afraid to talk to other students. It's an easy way to meet people in your classes and make friends.

Michael Martin

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Michael is a sophomore biochemistry major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Ke - Le.

Favorite class at UT: Life & Death Decisions

Favorite thing about Austin: running around Lady Bird Lake.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Don't hole yourself up in your room studying, playing games, sleeping, etc... Go out and have fun! You're in college in Austin; there are so many better things to do.

Karl Migacz

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Karl is a junior biology major. He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Li - Me.

Favorite class at UT: Organic Chemistry (I & II)

Favorite thing about Austin: hiking/exploring in Greenbelt.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: I would highly encourage all of you to set aside some time your first semester to find organizations to get involved in, because it is through these different groups that you really start to make connections with others and figure out just how much UT really has to offer.

Anthony Nanni

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Anthony is a sophomore chemistry major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Mi - Oh.

Favorite class at UT: Organic Chemistry

Favorite thing about Austin: Go to sports events around town, UT and minor league sports (Texas Stars, Austin Toros).

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman:
Try and get all of your school work done during the day so you can have the nights to hang out with people and have fun!

Armin Nourani

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Armin is a sophomore biochemistry major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Ok - Pr.

Favorite class at UT: Introduction to Classical Mythology

Favorite thing about Austin: Exploring campus and Austin with a group of good friends.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Always remember that the main reason you've come to college is for a higher education! Be careful when managing your newfound independence; it's definitely important to know when and where to spend your time, but also how to make smart decisions to have your college experience be both academically and socially enriching.

Anna Price

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Anna is a junior biochemistry major.  She is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Pu - Sa.

Favorite class at UT: Any calculus class

Favorite thing about Austin: getting cupcakes at Hey cupcake on south congress.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Get to know utexas.edu and all the information it offers. There are so many questions that can be answered if you just search it on the website. You can find your whole degree plan plus an interactive degree audit.

Ayal Shavit

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Ayal is a junior biochemistry major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Sc - Sz.

Favorite class at UT: Biopsychology

Favorite thing about Austin: Running around Lady Bird Lake and downtown Austin.

One thing you wish you had known as a freshman: College may involve more work than high school, but it is a once in a lifetime experience! Balance your studies with leisure time and enjoy living in Austin!

Corey Toland

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Corey is a sophomore biology major.  He is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning T - Vi.

Favorite class at UT: FRI research stream

Favorite thing about Austin: I'm a bargain hunter at heart, so I spend my weekends checking out Austin's various thrift shops and second-hand stores. The deals you can find here are ridiculous, and I justify most purchases because,  it was 99 cents.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman:
My biggest piece of advice is to do what makes you happy in life; don't let any one else dictate what your future should be. If you're passionate about what you do, you will succeed.

Alissa Wu

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Alissa recently graduated with a degree in biology.  She is mentoring CNS students with last names beginning Vo - Z.

Favorite class at UT: Genetics

Favorite thing about Austin: social dancing!

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman:
You have so much time and so many great journeys ahead of you.  Don't feel rushed to finish school!

Simone Lumsden

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Simone is a senior chemistry major.  She is mentoring UGS students with last names beginning A - D.

Favorite class at UT: Introduction to Psychology

Favorite thing about Austin: hiking along the greenbelt and finish swimming at Barton Creek.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: To be successful at UT there are three important things you must accomplish: work hard, take advantage of resources and have the most amount of fun as possible.

Travis Cormier

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Travis is a senior chemistry major.  He is mentoring UGS students with last names beginning E - K.

Favorite class at UT: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy

Favorite thing about Austin: I like exploring the natural areas around Austin, particularly out in the hill country. Most of my free and recreational time is spent outside of the city limits.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Take advantage of on campus resources. Don't hesitate to go to the tutor or writing center if you need it. College is much more difficult than high school, and utilizing these resources will ease the transition into the level of rigor expected of you in the university environment.

Tyson Loudon

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Tyson is a senior mathematics major.  He is mentoring UGS students with last names beginning L - O.

Favorite class at UT: Finite Element Methods

Favorite thing about Austin: Golf at Pitch and Putt.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: Learn how to be critical of yourself. Learning to live on your own is a difficult transition since your parents aren't around to tell you what to do, how to act, or when to do your homework. If you learn to be critical of yourself and stay on top of your workload, then you will be successful at UT.

Jeffrey Self

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Jeffrey is a junior chemistry and chemical engineering major.  He is mentoring UGS students with last names beginning P - Z.

Favorite class at UT: Quantum Spectroscopy and Chemistry

Favorite thing about Austin: Eating at Taco Deli.

One thing you wish you would have known as a freshman: The purpose of college is to find what you love. If that means taking a few classes not on your degree plan or taking a few steps outside of your comfort zone, embrace the opportunity with optimism and an open mind.