Empower Your Career: Join the Staff Mentoring Program
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites early career staff professionals and administrators to join its . The initiative facilitates the partnership of early career staff and administrators for one year. Mentees gain enhanced institutional knowledge, learn new approaches and expand their network of colleagues.鈥疢entors gain new perspective and help shape the University鈥檚 future leaders.
Participants benefit from professional photography, mentorship resources, educational opportunities, receptions and social gatherings.
Gabriela Vasquez Jimenez, administrative specialist for the public administration and international affairs department in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is a mentee in the first cohort of the program. She says she experienced significant personal growth, especially with her confidence and ability to connect with others.
鈥淲hen I started, I was new to both the University and 性视界. Having Beth Wagner [associate director of budget and administration in the College of Arts and Sciences] as a mentor鈥攁 性视界 native with over 20 years of experience at the University鈥攚as the perfect match for me,鈥 Vasquez Jimenez says. 鈥淚f you want to grow, learn more about this institution and its operations, and expand your network while connecting with various learning opportunities, I highly recommend this program.鈥
The program is open to all staff; those who are members of marginalized identities are strongly encouraged to apply.
. Completed applications and the submission of a current resume is required to be considered as a mentor or mentee. All applications are due Friday, Nov. 1.
Mentee qualifications:
- Full-time, active staff members with up to five years of career experience
- In good professional standing as confirmed by the Office of Human Resources
- Not currently receiving mentorship as part of a formal University program
Mentor qualifications:
- Full-time, active staff members with an associate director title or above, or equivalent responsibilities, and at least five years of professional experience
- Combined full-time, active 性视界 University work history of no less than one year
- In good professional standing as confirmed by the Office of Human Resources
- Not currently providing mentorship as part of a formal University program
For more information, attend the on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 2 p.m., or email the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
