Mentor Enrollment & Selection Process
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Here's a short video introduction.
Program application season opens in September, and mentors and mentees are accepted and matched each fall. For more information check out the timeline in the FAQs.
Step One
Enroll to be a mentor! During the enrollment process, you will indicate your experience and interests.
Step Two
Once the pool of mentors and mentees has been finalized, the Mentoring Committee will host a virtual mixer, which will serve as a casual way for potential mentors and mentees to meet via Zoom breakout rooms.
Step Three
Mentees will reach out to prospective mentors to arrange informational meetings.
Step Four
Mentees and mentors will indicate their match preferences based on the informal meetings.
Step Five
The Staff Mentorship Committee reviews the resumes and match preferences from mentors and mentees when making the final matches. The mentorship committee will conduct the “match” process and send out the final match.
Our Commitment to Diversity
This program aims to increase representation of historically and currently marginalized individuals and communities. Individuals who have experience in engaging or mentoring marginalized communities are especially encouraged to volunteer.
The Staff Mentorship Program strives to ensure that individuals from diverse backgrounds, including race and ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, and religious beliefs, are thriving on our campus. Such diversity will enhance the learning opportunities for the mentors and mentees of our program.
Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about being a mentee or mentor,
contact us at mentorship@stanford.edu