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Mentoring Program

ANUW Finding Your Purpose

The ANUW Mentoring Program is an annual professional development program for women staff at Northwestern University.  This year’s theme is “Finding Your Purpose“.

Our Mentoring program provides ANUW members an opportunity to interact and learn from one another in a one-on-one mentoring partnership. Mentors and mentees are matched based on a variety of characteristics including areas of expertise, experience, and personal and career interests. Participants benefit from advice and insight and have the opportunity to create unique and enduring professional relationships with Northwestern colleagues. We encourage anyone interested in growing professionally and personally to join ANUW Mentoring.

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Apply to the Mentoring Program

Apply to the Mentoring Program

Thank you to all those who have applied and are joining this year’s Mentoring Program. We have increased the number of mentees and mentors beyond any of our previous years! Although our applications for 2022-2023 mentoring cohort are now closed, we look forward to announcing our 2023 -2024 at the end of the 2023 academic year.

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Overview

The ANUW Mentoring Program began in 2012. Mentors and mentees are accepted into the program on an annual basis and are expected to participate in their matched pair for the duration of the program year. Each mentor-mentee pair will develop their own regular meeting schedule and are encouraged to meet at least once a month. Mentorship pairs are also strongly encouraged to attend the program events and explore addition support materials provided to members during the program year.

Mentoring can and should benefit everyone involved. It helps both the mentee and the mentor recognize their strengths and abilities, develop new skills and networks, and discover exciting areas for future development.

Selection Process

The ANUW Mentoring Program Committee reviews each application individually. While the committee does its best to pair all applicants, the number of mentor/mentee pairings for each application cycle will be determined by the number of mentors. All applicants will be notified by email of their status in the program.