Princeton University Mentoring Program

🚨ATTENTION PLEASE🚨

The 2025-2026 New Mentee application for PUMP is officially open.

This opportunity is OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS apart of the Class of 2029. We will be accepting applications until Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Application: bit.ly/PUMPMentee29

PUMP Pair Spotlights👭
Meet Akhila Bandlora ’24 and her mentee Destiny Allen ’27!

Akhila
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Major: Psychology with a Certificate in African American Studies
Fun Fact: I’m allergic to walnuts!
Interests: Writing, reading, trying new food, hanging out with friends, trying new coffee shops!

Destiny
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Major: Anthropology with a Minor in Visual Arts
Favorite memory from Princeton: Going axe throwing
How has mentoring contributed to your growth: Mentoring helped alleviate a lot of anxiety and led me to try things that I wouldn’t have gone for originally.

Favorite Memories with Each Other🥺
Akhila: Baking cinnamon rolls together to celebrate Destiny’s bday
Destiny: Baking Swedish cinnamon buns and making chai!
Alt Text:
1. Akhila (left) and Destiny (right)
2. Akhila and Destiny’s favorite memories with each other
3. Headshot of Akhila
4. Headshot of Destiny