Description: The T1 mentor stays with the student throughout the program and ensures their retention and success by identifying student-specific challenges and devising solutions. The T1 mentor closely monitors the student’s progress and helps them stay on track to complete requirements on time. The student meets with their tier-1 mentor weekly or biweekly in this course and works towards establishing an Individual Development Plan (IDP) for their post-bac coursework and receives support in deciding their research goals as well as identifies a research advisor to achieve these goals.