Mentorship Program FAQs


General


For Mentees

Can I re-apply for the program if I have applied in the past and not been selected?

Yes, you are welcome to apply again.

Do I have to be a full-time career employee to apply to be a mentee?

We accept full time career employees at 50% or more time. For full list of criteria see the Mentee page.

How do I know if I am eligible to apply to be a mentee?

See the criteria listed on the Mentee page.

Can I be in this program more than once?

Due to high demand, we can only allow mentees to participate in the program one time.

How does the matching happen between the mentee and mentor? 

Mentees are able to interview prospective mentors and rank those they hope to be paired with, and mentors provide a similar ranking to the committee. Match decisions are made after careful consideration by the Mentorship Committee. The Mentoring Committee aims to recruit at least twice as many potential mentors as mentees in order to give the mentees the opportunity to meet administrators with a wide range of responsibilities and varied backgrounds. The mentees and mentors submit rankings at the conclusion of the interview period. The Mentorship Committee uses these rankings to numerically match mentors and mentees for nearly 95% of all matches. There are a few instances when the Mentorship Committee needs to assess beyond the numbers. This is done in a confidential and collaborative manner among Mentorship Committee. Mentee matches are approximately 75% of the time made with a mentor ranked in their top three.

How many applicants do you select?

On average, each mentee cohort is between 20-22 people. The Mentorship Committee typically receives four times as many applicants than available openings. We highly encourage you to attend an informational brown bag session and to review your application prior to submitting. If you would like to have someone on the Mentorship Committee assist you with your application, please reach out to us at [email protected].

How much time can I expect to commit to the program as a mentee?

Mentees can expect to commit approximately 3-6 hours per month or more, depending on the agreement they create with their mentor.  The Mentee Group meets for one hour per month as a requirement of the program. For more information, please contact any member of the Mentorship Program Committee.


For Mentors

If you have a question that is not listed contact any committee member and we will get the answer for you!