Mentorship

The Mentorship Program brings together new and experienced members of the counseling profession. Through mentee/mentor pairings, members are able to make connections that provide support, foster professional growth and development, and encourage the sharing of ideas. The Mentorship Program is divided into two different areas: New Counselor and Middle Management.

How the Mentorship Program Works

• In the New Counselor and Middle Management Programs, members are able to become a mentee, mentor, or both.
• All members must fill out a Mentorship Application.
• Once an application is submitted, the Mentorship Committee will review the applications and match mentors with mentees. The Committee will notify the members of their match. It will then be up to the mentor/mentee pair to communicate with one another.
• Members may be a mentor to a new counselor while also participating as a mentee in the Middle Management Program. In this case, please submit two applications: one as a New Counselor Mentor and one as a Middle Management Mentee.
• Mentee/Mentor pairings do not necessarily have to be within your own field. For example, a match can be made between members in college admission and high school counseling.

Ideas for mentees and mentors

• Exchange personal profiles, resumes, professional job descriptions.
• Find mutual areas for sharing, both personal and professional.
• Share methods of achieving goals and developing in your career.
• Discuss assistance available from IACAC and other organizational memberships.
• Share helpful materials, handouts, and organizational tips.
• Mentee should feel comfortable contacting the Mentor for assistance or ideas.
• Mentor can be responsible for introducing Mentees to others in the profession.
• Meet prior to college nights, meetings, or IACAC social functions.
• Visit each other at your institutions.
• Exchange holiday greetings.
• Meet over coffee, lunch, or dinner.
• Attend concerts, sporting events, museums, theatre events, etc.