Annual Western Regional Conference
The USC, Stanford University, Heritage University, and Cal Tech Mellon programs collaborate to host an annual regional conference. The conference provides an opportunity for fellows to meet each other, discuss research ideas, and motivate each other to succeed in their academic and personal lives. It is typically held near the end of the fall semester (mid to late November or early December), at one of the four campuses.
Mentor-Fellow Interaction
Fellows work with their mentors to develop their scholarly interests into research projects. Fellows are expected to present their research through scholarly articles, oral reports, workshops, conferences, multimedia displays, and at USC 's annual undergraduate symposium for scholarly and creative work.
The interaction that occurs between mentors and fellows typically includes:
- development of a plan for working together and a timeline for completion of the project
- regular communication (meetings, emails, phone calls, reviews of report drafts, etc.)
- exchange of articles or suggested readings about research or topics of interest
Workshops, Meetings, and Other Activities:
- Mellon Fellows “Beginning of the Semester” Meeting (1 per semester)
- Mellon Fellows Spring Dinner (April)
- Graduate School Workshops on various topics (1-2 per semester)
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