Are you a BIPOC student interested in being a mentor or a mentee? Then the GO-MAP BIPOC Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program is for you!
What is the GO-MAP BIPOC Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program?
The GO-MAP BIPOC Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program is a program designed for graduate students to gain and utilize their mentorship skills to support undergraduate students in their academic and non-academic successes.
GO-MAP helps create an inclusive and equitable campus environment through its focused efforts. The GO-MAP Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) leads the BIPOC Peer-to-Peer Mentoring Program.
Because we know and understand that it can be difficult for BIPOC students to navigate a predominately white institution, our hope is for this mentoring program to help aid in the difficulties and inequalities that come with being a BIPOC student at the UW.
Application Deadline: March 19, 2021
Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehIQ24nspnKTBeEO_DGW-hq6B_-5gg0DNGxBGidW5pshigHw/viewform
Please reach out to Brittany Ulloa (bulloa@uw.edu) or Jessica Ramirez with any questions (jr72@uw.edu)
FAQs:
How does it work?
Graduate student mentors and mentees will be asked to fill out a short application form for the program staff to 1) get to know you more and 2) to choose and match mentors to mentees. Once selected, program staff will connect mentors and mentees via email. More information will be detailed in your email introduction to the program.
What is the commitment?
- 1 academic year (Spring 2021 until the end of Spring 2022 for our pilot program)
- Very flexible to work around your schedule (arranged between mentor/mentee)
- Quarterly check in’s with program staff (members of GO-MAP and GSAB)
- Welcome Orientation via Zoom in April 2021
Who should be a mentor?
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) Graduate Student–Masters and/or PhD
- BIPOC graduate students who are passionate about and value
- BIPOC graduate students who want to share their experiences with undergraduate students
What benefits could you gain as a mentor?
- Enhancing your mentorship skills, especially for those who see themselves as future faculty members or leaders in other sectors
- Formal workshop on how to be an effective mentor with inclusive, diverse, and equitable
- Genuine connections with fellow graduate student mentors and undergraduate
Who should be a mentee?
- BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Color) Undergraduate Students
- BIPOC undergraduate students wanting support within an educational experience
What benefits might you gain as a mentee?
- One-on-one academic and career advice from mentors
- Resume and CV building support from mentors
- Resources/Networking (i.e. support on an application, an internship opportunity) from mentors