Mentor Program
HRIC's Mentor Program began in 2014 to support the personal, professional, and career-related development of faculty and staff members as they navigate significant transitions in knowledge, work and thinking. Mentoring is a developmental and mutually beneficial relationship in which all DU employees are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Benefits of mentor program participation include:
- Career development
- Increased productivity
- Access to resources, contacts, support, feedback, and a fresh perspective
- Enhanced onboarding support
- Leadership development
- Improved job performance
- Accelerated learning
- Expanded social circles and professional networks
- Insight into career paths at DU and beyond
- Skill development
Mentor Process
- Prospective mentors must first submit a mentor application.
- Once accepted, the new mentor will be listed on the Current Mentors Across Campus page.
- Current mentors will be contacted when a prospective protege requests working with them.
Protege Process
- Prospective protege first chooses two potential mentors from the Current Mentors Across Campus page.
- Prospective protege then completes the protege application.
- Once accepted, proteges will be contacted by the People Development team to go over the program, answer any questions, and confirm their mentor choice(s).