Mentorship Opportunities FAQ

• ANUW (est. 1988): Membership is open to those in permanent staff positions at Northwestern. ANUW focuses on professional development, supporting staff in administration, and fostering a sense of community among staff members. 
• The ANUW Mentoring Program (est. 2012): Created specifically for ANUW members, it focuses on pairing ANUW members in one-on-one mentoring relationships. 

Goal setting is an important part of mentoring, but it is not required. It has many different forms such as career, professional development, and/or mentoring relationship goals. Discuss goal setting early in building a mentoring experience.

The program officially runs from January to August.

No, it is not required that you attend the mentoring events as a pair; however, we do encourage it to build your relationship.

No, you must choose to either be a mentor OR a mentee. However, you can return to the program next year to participate again in a different role.

• All applicants must be members of ANUW ($15 annual fee* with access to all ANUW programs). Mentors must have at least one year of Northwestern employment, 2-5 years of experience in their field, and an interest in being a mentor. Mentees must have an interest in having and be ready to have a mentor.
• Please contact us if the fee is a difficulty currently, or if you feel it is not applicable for your access to Northwestern ANUW programming. ANUW wants this incredible program and the opportunities that arise from it to be open to as many staff as possible. ANUW does its best to be accessible and open so please reach out to us with any questions, suggestions, or concerns.

Mentees can select three mentor preferences from the pool of mentor applications.

No. The committee does its best to match mentees with their preferred selections, but it is not guaranteed.

Matches are made by the Mentoring Committee based on mentee preferences, the experience of mentors, and the areas of interest for all applicants.

Yes.

We can only provide one mentor per mentee in each cycle. The Mentoring Committee co-chairs and members are available to assist if you run into any issues. Please contact us via email at any time with questions. If your match does not work out, we recommend reapplying for the next cycle to be paired with a new mentor.

This will depend on the schedule of each match. The average number of meetings during the cycle is usually 5-10, lasting 30-60 minutes each.