ABSTRACT
True mentoring goes far beyond simply answering occasional questions or providing help. This chapter offers the views of FG BIPOC undergraduate college students: what they consider to be key mentoring components, their perceptions of mentoring, expectations of mentors, the role of culture in mentoring dyads, and how they experience the relationships. Taking a culturally responsive (CR) approach, the chapter outlines the characteristics of holistic and inclusive mentoring for BIPOC students and the role of cultural empathy in mentoring ties. It outlines the roles of faculty mentors, peer mentors, networks, and group mentoring, emphasizing the value of nondyadic relationships and building community, in addition to the role of cultural competency and inclusive practices. Relative to the role of mentoring, students understood the value of mentoring and its potential benefits. Intra- and interpersonal skills were consistent qualities noted for effective mentoring, using elements of good communication.
