Now is your chance to apply to become part of the URISA Mentoring Network ! Applications are open for both mentors and mentees.
This network fosters relationships between young GIS professionals and experienced mentors who can provide insight, share knowledge, and support mentees in their professional growth.
You'll be provided with materials to navigate your mentor/mentee relationship and help facilitate the right match to develop a career-long relationship.
Use this timeline to monitor when applications open and close for upcoming cohorts. Refer back to this resource website as it may become updated with additional events related to the mentoring network.
- 2024 Cohort 1 Application Period: January 1st - February 15th
- 2024 Cohort 2 Application Period: May 1st - June 15th
- 2024 Cohort 3 Application Period: September 1st - October 15th
Mentor Qualifications to Ensure Success
- Is genuinely excited at the opportunity of guiding a mentee
- Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentoring commitments
- Shows interest in their mentee while exercising patience, encouragement, and motivation
- Accomplished within their industry/field
- Embodies self confidence and provides honest, constructive feedback to mentee
Mentee Qualifications to Ensure Success
- Able to prioritize and devote time to honor mentee commitments
- Is receptive and motivated in gaining skills the Mentor offers
- Takes initiative in seeking advice and able to receive constructive feedback
- Focused on goals and works towards achieving them
- Well prepared in discussing areas of strengths, weaknesses, needs, and interests
