2026-2027 Upcoming Events
View the BUMMP Calendar for all events and deadlines.
Mentor Training
View details under the "Join Us" section!
Attending one of our mentor training sessions is required for all new and returning BUMMP mentors and will provide information on our organization, our mission, and mentor responsibilities/ expectations.
Mentee Training
View details under the "Join Us" section!
Attending one of our mentee training is required for all new and returning BUMMP mentees and will provide information on our organization, our mission, and mentee responsibilities/ expectations.
Welcome Lunch
Oct. 28, 11:30am-1:30pm, Price Center Ballroom West B
Our first big event of the 2026-2027 academic year will be our Annual Welcome Lunch, where mentors and mentees can come together, meet, and get to know their BUMMP Community over lunch! You must RSVP below to receive a lunch ticket.
Personal Statement Writing Workshop
Nov. 3, 4-6 p.m. Pacific Hall 3500
This professional development workshop will provide mentees with tips and tricks to write a well-composed personal statement, and the opportunity to receive feedback from mentors on their writing for upcoming applications.
Mentors
Come and help mentees learn how to write an effective personal statement and edit drafts of their statements.
Mentees
Learn how to write an effective personal statement. You can even bring a draft that you would like edited!
Research Blitz
Nov. 10, 1 -3 p.m. Price Center Ballroom West B
The Research Blitz connects mentees who are seeking research experiences with the exciting research happening at UC San Diego. Sponsored by CELLTREAT
Mentors
Looking for an undergraduate researcher? Grad students, post docs, faculty, and researchers whose labs are actively recruiting undergraduates are strongly encouraged to present their research to our highly enthusiastic and qualified undergraduate and Master's student community!
Mentees
Looking for a research opportunity? Come to the Research Blitz to meet fellow scientists in academia and industry and learn about the research opportunities available at UC San Diego!
Making of a Modern Researcher
Nov. 13, 3:30pm-4:30pm, Bonner Hall 2130
Amy Than, UCSD Alum and current Ph.D. Candidate at UCLA, is hosting an info session, "Making of the Modern Researcher" regarding how to choose a lab, how to network, and other useful tips on becoming a researcher.
There will also be a pizza social from 2:30-3:30pm! RSVP links will be posted soon.
Past Events
End of Year Tie-Dye Social
BUMMP members celebrate the end of the school year by making tie-dye BUMMP t-shirts over food and good conversation!
BUMMP Annual Student Symposium
Mentors and mentees showcase their research and celebrate a successful year with BUMMP. Attendees practice communicating science, network at the opportunities fair, and hear the inspiring story of our keynote speaker.
Med School Application Workshop
Medical school-bound mentees learned about the medical school application requirements and process from current medical students who shared their experiences and gave encouraging advice.
Holiday Social
Our socials allow members to come together and take a break from studying. Attendees cozied up around the (virtual) fireplace, got crafty with cards for hospitalized children and ornaments, and sipped on hot chocolate.
Research Blitz
Mentors whose labs are actively recruiting undergraduates presented their research and to many mentees who are seeking research experiences at UC San Diego. Many mentees found lab positions through this event!
Personal Statement Writing Workshop
Mentees learn tips and tricks for writing an impactful personal statement, and the opportunity to receive feedback from mentors on their personal statements for graduate school and many other applications.
Welcome Lunch
At the annual Welcome Lunch, mentors and mentees eat lunch and meet their mentorship pairings and BUMMP pods - welcoming in a new year with BUMMP!
Mentorship Trainings
Mentorship training sessions for all new and returning mentors and mentees. In these sessions, we introduce our mission, how to foster a culturally responsive mentorship, and member responsibilities/expectations.
