Flight School mentors are a diverse group of students from all over the world. Many have different majors, backgrounds, and experiences, but all share an interest in helping facilitate connections between themselves and their students.
Year: Junior
Major: Business administration (marketing concentration)
Minor: Nonprofit administration
Hometown: Santa Clarita, California
Interests: Playing softball on the UO club team, going on road trips, and cooking
"Flight School is a great way to have a current student guide and support you throughout your entire first year at UO. I love the community and abundance of resources Flight School offers."
Year: Junior
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Walnut Creek, California
Interests: Playing baseball and basketball, listening to music, spending time with friends, and being outside
"I am excited for Flight School as I can't wait to meet all of my mentees and show them all the great things UO has to offer!"
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business administration (sports business concentration)
Hometown: Dublin, California
Interests: Sports (mainly basketball), cooking, playing poker with friends, and listening to house music
"Flight School is a huge opportunity that lets you take advantage of how easy it is to find a community. Coming in as a freshman and being surrounded with like-minded people is a great way to start your college experience."
Year: Junior
Major: Business administration (sports business concentration)
Minor: Media studies
Hometown: Hilo, Hawai'i
Interests: Playing on UO's softball club team, going to the gym, and eating sushi
"I like Flight School because it is a great way to get connected to other students with similar goals and interests. It is also a great program that offers so many beneficial opportunities!"
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business administration
Minor: Global studies
Hometown: Tokyo, Japan
Interests: Taking long walks, capturing memories on my digital camera, and joining culture clubs
"I'm so excited to see what Flight School has in store for the upcoming students: making strong connections with mentors and advisors, having a good sense of community, getting a head start on their business career, and so much more!"
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business administration (entrepreneurship concentration)
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Interests: Rock climbing, skateboarding, biking, snowboarding, and investing
"Flight School is a terrific opportunity to branch out and become great friends with fellow business students. It provides a low-stakes, high-benefit environment without usual social pressures of a college campus where you can share and work through any challenges you encounter throughout your first year. I hope that I can be a reliable friend and mentor and help you get settled in Eugene!"
