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Mentor Year Program Application: 2025-2026

2025-26 International ACAC Mentor/Mentee Application

All International ACAC members are invited to apply to become a mentor or mentee in the Mentor Year Program. The application information gathered will be used to find a partner who will best match your professional skills, interests, and reasons for joining the program. It is important that you answer all the questions. This information will be shared with the committee and your mentor/mentee if you are paired.

The Mentor Year Program requires an annual commitment (from mid-September through early June) with the following expectations:

1-2 hours per month meeting with your assigned mentor/mentee, and;
Attendance at 3 All-Group Meetings (1 hour) to take place in September, February, and June.

Learn more about the Mentor Year Program. Reach out to MentorYearProgram@InternationalACAC.org with any questions.

Deadline to Apply: July 25 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Mentor/Mentee pairs will be notified by (approximately) August 20.

Please note that while we aim to match as many people as possible, the program depends on how many Mentors step forward.

Fields marked with an * are required.

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Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Organization *

Country *

Email *

Title *

Contact Information Anticipated Change

Check this box if you anticipate your contact information or employment information will be different next year.

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Contact Information - Anticipated Change
Answer these questions with your anticipated new contact information. If you do not anticipate a change in contact information over the next year, please go to the previous page and change the answer on the last question.

New contact or employment information *

Please let us know below what changes you anticipate in your contact or employment information.

Date of anticipated change *

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Applicant Information

Region *

View the list of countries by region.

Member Type *

Please indicate your International ACAC Member Type below. If you are unsure, you can check by logging into the Info Hub and navigating to My Info then Membership.

What time zone are you located in? *

Please indicate your GMT timezone, or indicate the city and country you primarily work from. Your time zone is a significant factor to a good pairing.

How many years have you worked in the field? *

Primary nationalities of students you represent/serve: *

Are you applying as a Mentor or a Mentee? *

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Mentor Applicant Questions

Tell us about yourself and why you’re interested in being part of the Mentor Year Program. *

Would you like to be paired with a new professional or a mid-career professional? *

Why are you interested in joining (or continuing with) the Mentor Year Program? *

Expertise *

Please share the areas of expertise you will bring to the program and the 1:1 relationship with your mentee. Examples could include leadership development, new career training, goal setting, presentations, essay review, etc.

Strengths *

What are three areas of strength you have in the industry? Don’t be shy!

Have you applied or been part of the Mentor Year Program previously? *

If yes, what year(s) did you apply or were a part of the Mentor Year Program?

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

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Mentee Applicant Questions

Tell us about yourself and why you’re interested in being part of the Mentor Year Program. *

Why are you interested in being a mentee in the Mentor Year Program? *

Goals *

What is your main goal for joining the program? Share what you are hoping to gain from the 1:1 relationship with your mentor. Examples could include leadership development, new career training, goal setting, presentations, essay review, etc.

Areas to Develop *

What are three areas you would like to develop this year? Please be specific.

Have you applied or been part of the Mentor Year Program previously? *

If yes, what year(s) did you apply or were a part of the Mentor Year Program?

2024-25

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

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Professional Reference
The Mentor Year Program requires a commitment of at least 1 hour per month from dedicated professionals who want to learn and grow in the field. We are not able to select everyone to be a mentor/mentee and want to make sure those who are selected are the best prepared for the program. Please share the information of a direct professional reference (supervisor, current institutional colleague, industry mentor, etc.).

Reference Name *

Reference Email Address *

Relationship to the reference *

Who is this person to you?

If "other" please explain.

Please verify that you have checked the “I'm not a robot” checkbox.