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Become a Mentee

Requirements

  • Currently in a staff position at Northwestern University
  • Currently a member of ANUW – Not an ANUW member yet? Join today.

Benefits

  • Expansion of personal/professional network
  • Build confidence
  • Enhance career trajectory or career path
  • Sounding board for ideas/plans
  • Potential to accelerate development and growth
  • Positive and constructive feedback on personal and professional development issues
  • Improve workplace skills
  • Increased self-awareness and discipline
  • Increase resources and tools to solve workplace issues
  • Achieve goals set forth

Expectations

  • Participate for the full length of the program
  • Develop a regular meeting schedule with your mentor, we encourage at least once a month
  • Attend program events throughout the program
  • It’s your responsibility to develop and communicate your goals
  • Stay active and engaged in the relationship and follow through on your commitments
  • Keep expectations realistic and clear
  • Accept both positive and negative feedback, it’s important for your growth
  • Be yourself and be honest
  • Give back and share your knowledge and skills with your mentor
  • Pay it forward

Choosing a Mentor

After the application closes, mentees will be provided a link to a webpage that will contain information about the participating mentors for the program. Mentees will have the opportunity to review each mentor application and submit their top three choices to the ANUW Mentoring Program Committee. Every effort will be made to accommodate the mentee’s desired choice, but it is not guaranteed. Final pairing will be determined by the ANUW Mentoring Program Committee and will be based upon a combination of the mentee’s desired choice, areas of interest, and the mentor’s corresponding expertise.

Apply to Become a Mentee

The mentee application is closed for FY25.