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Student Affairs & Mentorship Journeys: A Reflection From NUFP Board Members

Student Affairs & Mentorship Journeys: A Reflection From NUFP Board Members

Includes a Live Web Event on 10/24/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

The NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP), a semi-structured mentoring program, has broadened the pipeline of the student affairs profession to reflect all students across all sectors of higher education for the last 35 years. In this dynamic panel discussion, NUFP board members ranging from new professionals to senior leaders, will reflect on their student affairs journeys - particularly how mentorship has shaped their journeys into and through the field.

We invite you - whether an aspiring student affairs or seasoned higher educational professional - to join us in this reflection!

Learning Outcomes:

  •  Articulate various pathways to the student affairs profession.
  • Reflect on the importance of mentorship in student affairs. 
  • Connect with NUFP board members and learn more about ways to get involved with NUFP

Nancy Nguyen

Board Member

Nancy T. Nguyen (She/Hers) currently serves as an Assistant Dean of Students at Stanford University. Prior to Stanford, she served in various campus life roles at San Jose State University (SJSU), Cal State San Marcos, and UC San Diego. While at SJSU, Nancy co-coordinated the campus-based NUFP program and served as a NUFP mentor to a number of fellows - many of whom are now committed colleagues in the field! The Multicultural Center at the University of the Pacific in her hometown of Stockton, CA was where Nancy was first introduced to Student Affairs and NUFP. 

Nancy has continued to benefit from mentorship through her NASPA network – these mentors and colleagues have shaped and contributed meaningfully to her professional life (and kept her sustained in this work!). Wanting to support and provide these similar opportunities to others is what drives Nancy to stay involved and connected with NASPA for the last 15 years. On the NUFP Advisory Board, Nancy has served as the Region VI NUFP Representative, Communications/Social Media Coordinator, Assessment/Learning Outcomes Chair, and is the current Board Chair until March 2026. As a Region VI NASPA member, she has also served on multiple regional conference committees and facilitated workshops and presentations for various pre-conferences (e.g., NUFP, Graduate Students, New Professionals, and Mid-Level Professional Institutes).

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