IALLT “The Scenic Route” Mentorship Program

Welcome to the Scenic Route!

IALLT invites all members to become a mentee or a mentor for the 2026-2027 mentorship cohort. Those that successfully complete the program will receive a certificate.

Timeline

Application deadline: June 30th, 2026
Pairs will be matched in late summer

Mentor-mentee meetings will take place September 2026 – July 2027

Become a Mentee

Must be an IALLT member; open to graduate students, early career professionals, and those who have recently changed positions.

Peer Mentoring

Meet with a fellow IALLT member to discuss your professional paths.

Become a Mentor

Must be an IALLT member; open to all with experience to share.

Apply Now

Access the application to become a mentor or mentee here!

In brief:

  • Meet with your mentor/mentee at least 6 times throughout the program – we suggest 3 times in fall 2026, and 3 times in spring 2027
  • Each meeting, on Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, or another platform of your preference, should be 45 minutes to 1 hour
  • Discuss topics from the discussion prompts
  • For mentees: Attend at least 2 mentee-mentee meetings (dates TBD, we recommend attending one in the fall and one in the spring)
  • After completion of each session, mentors and mentees fill out a Google Form within 1 week of the meeting

To earn the certificate, participants have to complete the steps above – attend 8 meetings for mentees and – 6 meetings for mentors, and record their meetings through the Google Form.

If you have questions, please contact: secretary@iallt.org

Hear from a mentor and a mentee about their experience with the program!

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