Program Overview and Requirements

MentorMatch Overview

The AUPHA serves the needs of MentorMatch participants by pairing them with a willing mentor focused on advancing the member’s personal career goals. Members are matched with a fellow AUPHA colleague based on professional skills that the mentee wants to acquire and that the mentor has to offer. 

Mentees will be required to develop a specific set of goals which form the basis of the mentor-mentee relationship, and mentors are asked to work with the mentee on advancing these objectives. 

While not mandatory, it is highly encouraged for mentors and mentees have their mentoring relationship take place within the 6 month program. This has a variety of benefits, including a defined time period, a kickoff call, and a supportive community. For those who take part in the 6 month program, there is a finale event for mentors and mentees to share successes and celebrate this professionally rewarding experience.

In order to have the best possible partnering, both the mentor and mentee must clearly understand their roles. 

All mentees and mentors are required to follow the guidelines listed on this page. 

Role of Mentee

  • Mentees need to fill out their profiles on the AUPHA Network, including their bios, since this information will help mentors best serve you.
  • Mentees are responsible for facilitating the relationship and must invite a mentor via the AUPHA Network to help them. 
  • Mentees are responsible for driving the relationship, meaning that mentees must have clear goals for what they want to achieve from participation and take responsibility for pursuing those objectives.
  • Mentees should take initiative and communicate with mentors to determine scheduled meetings, communicating at least once per month with their mentors.
  • Mentees should be prepared with questions and goals to work on with their mentor during each scheduled session. Suggested best practice is to share topics for conversation a week before the call to give the mentor time to think about the issues.
  • Mentees must keep scheduled commitments and provide advance notice of any unforeseen conflicts requiring rescheduling.
  • Mentees must not ask their mentor for a job during or after the mentorship period.
  • Mentees and mentors are all members of AUPHA.
  • Mentees are expected to be professional, courteous, and gracious in every interaction with their mentor.
  • Mentees will be responsible for reaching out to AUPHA staff with any feedback or requests around the mentoring program.

Role of Mentor

  • Mentors need to fill out their profiles on the AUPHA Network, including their bios, since this information will be used by mentees to request possible matches.
  • Mentors are responsible to directly interact (i.e., face to face, virtual meeting, phone call, email, etc.) with their mentees at least once per month. 
  • Mentors lead the first discovery call by walking through the following Discovery Call Checklist.
  • When mentees give mentors call topics in advance, mentors are encouraged to think about resources and experiences that can speak to that issue.
  • Mentors are responsible to attend calls in a timely manner and provide as much advance notice as possible of conflicts requiring rescheduling.
  • Mentors are expected to be professional, courteous, and gracious in every interaction with their mentees.
  • Mentors are requested to serve in a supportive and nurturing role, encouraging their mentees professional development and growth.

Program Requirements

 

  • Mentors and mentees must be willing to assume their respective role as defined on this page.
  • In order to participate in this program, mentees and mentors must fill out their respective applications. If taking part in the six month program, which we encourage, they must attend the kick-off and wrap up calls. 
  • Mentees are required to fill out the mentoring worksheets, which help set professional goals. 
  • For all relationships outside of “Annual Meeting Mentors”, participants need to be willing to make a minimum six month commitment. At the end of this time, mentors and mentees can reapply to the program, should they wish.
  • Mentors may mentor more than one mentee, but need to be judicious with their resources to make sure that each mentee is well served.
  • Mentees may only have one mentor at a time.

Contact Information


Questions? Need more information?

Contact Kristi Donovan, MS, CAE, Senior Director, Professional Affairs at 703-894-0940 or kdonovan@aupha.org.