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Why Mentor?
- Help UW School of Medicine nurture and guide the next generation of leaders
- Show staff that we are willing to invest in their future
- Make a difference in someone’s career and development
- Guide others in seeing their own gifts
- Refresh your thinking about management and leadership
- Create a great pool of talent so we all benefit
- Meet mentors and mentees from across the School
- Strengthen UW School of Medicine through collaboration and information exchange
- Learning is guaranteed
- Being a mentor is fun!
new ways to mentor in 2027
This year, mentees can choose between two development tracks: a one-to-one mentoring experience tailored to individual goals, or a facilitated small-group cohort focused on professional development topics. This year's topics include:
- Building Teams
- Resilience and Sustainability
- AI in the Workplace
- Listening: Facilitated by a Certified Listening Professional (CLP)
- Navigating the School of Medicine
- Career Advancement in Research
- Navigating UW Careers
- Change Management: Book review of "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
Interested in cofacilitating a small-group cohort? Please connect with us at somstaffmentorship@uw.edu.
Requirements / Commitments
NEW! Expanded Mentor Eligibility
No minimum years of experience required, so more staff can participate as mentors.
- Commitment to developing future leaders at all levels within the UW SOM
- Willingness to share your experiences and advice with your mentee as is relevant to their professional and/or personal growth
- Commitment to spend at least one (1) hour once per month with your mentee, either in person or virtually
Submission Checklist
- LinkedIn profile link, resume, or bio
- Headshot
- Completed application
Apply To be a mentor
About the mentors
Learn more about our current mentors.