The MASS AWIS Mentoring Committee is preparing to launch our new mentoring circle program in September.  Thanks to the over 40 mentors and mentees who have already signed up to participate.  There is still time to sign up—we need MENTORS so please consider registering if you are an advanced post-doc, young faculty member, industry employee etc…there are huge benefits to being a mentor as well!

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE MENTORING COMMITTEE—please email info@... so you can be included in our planning for a June 17^th meeting.  We will need help making the circles, working as circle/committee liaisons, event planning and support over the year.  Get in touch now—helping out is a great way to meet people, and learn more about the awis community.

2008 AWIS Mentoring Program Calendar

April 1-July 15: Surveys open for enrollment
July 16-August 15: Mentoring Committee reviews surveys and assigns circles
August 16-September 5: Mentoring Circles are informed that they have matched a circle
Week of September 8, 2008: Mentoring Circle Orientation for all participants  (Date to be set soon. This meeting is mandatory for participants)
Sept, 2008-April, 2009: Circles meet as often as they can/want (at least 1X month)
April 2009-Wrap up event and celebration for all participants

HOW DO I JOIN THE MENTORING CIRCLE PROGRAM?
-You must be a MASS AWIS chapter member to participate as a Mentee (student rates are available)
-Join AWIS and MASS AWIS at www.awis.org
-Apply online by filling out the Mentor or Mentee surveys.
Here are the links:
o Survey for potential MENTEES
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OFVg_2fB3H_2blmaiSjjpbixVw_3d_3d>
o Survey for potential MENTORS
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Xi_2b_2bz73VRtuQb1HqxCsrxg_3d_3d>