The QQAMP mentors are students from the five Claremont Colleges who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and allies. They are trained and can provide support and informed guidance on any queer-related issue, including, but not limited to:

• Self acceptance as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgendered, or intersex
• Coming out to friends and/or family
• Finding resources at the college, local, and national levels
• Learning what it means to be a good ally to the queer community
• Working through confusion about sexual orientation and/or gender identity
• Meeting other queer, questioning, and allied students on the campuses and in the surrounding community
• Understanding how sexual orientation and/or gender identity intersect with other aspects of identity, including race, sex, religion, physical ability, culture, class, etc.

As a mentee in the program, you will have one-on-one interaction with two mentors, as well as the opportunity to participate in events and meet more people within the program and the wider queer community of the Claremont Colleges. The role of a QQAMP mentor is primarily to welcome them into the Claremont community and provide them with opportunities to become involved in the queer community, through programing and developing personal relationships. Anyone at any of the five colleges in any year may apply for mentors. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Shortly after applying you will be contacted by your new mentors. We look forward to seeing you!