The Graduate Student and Postdoc Association (GSPA) is thrilled to introduce this year's Buddy Program. This initiative aims to pair incoming graduate students with their current graduate students and facilitate connections between 4th and 5th-year graduate students and postdocs.

We understand that transitions, whether it's the start of a graduate program or the transition out of it, can be challenging. If you are interested in joining the buddy system as a mentor or a mentee, please fill out this form. Participants will be matched based on shared interests and hobbies, so please provide us with some information about yourself in the form.

Thank you for volunteering and your time. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at mj5an@virginia.edu or Daniel at dtn2an@virginia.edu.