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Mentor Interest Form

The 2026 SOPHE Annual Conference Mentorship Program is being offered to empower participants in engaging in peer-to-peer support, building community, and cultivating a sense of belonging. Mentors can be at various stages of your career, including students. Please respond to this interest form if you are interested in mentoring at the conference. If you respond by January 31, that would give us adequate time to match you with a mentee.

Mentors and mentees are matched via the following criteria:
  • Professional interests and expertise
  • Mentoring goals and focus areas
  • Individualized preferences

Mentors can assist mentees with topics including:
  • Navigating the conference: Share tips on the sessions, exhibits, and events to attend.
  • Career development and advancement: Build a strong resume/CV and interview tips.
  • Leadership skills: Provide encouragement and confidence building.
  • Work-life balance and self-care: Share a holistic approach.
1.What is your full name?
2.What is your email address? This will allow us to follow up with you about the details.
3.Who is your organization/institution?
4.What is your title/role/student status?
5.What is your city and state?
6.What is your SOPHE member status?
7.What is your current career stage?
8.What are your professional interests?
9.What are your mentoring goals and/or focus areas?
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10.Most important preference for your match?
11.How many mentees can you accommodate?
12.What is your availability during the conference?
13.Please share a short 2–3 sentence professional biography to help us introduce you to your match.
By submitting this form, I agree to:

· Participate actively in the pilot mentor match program.
· Communicate respectfully and professionally.
· Attend at least one meeting during the conference.
· Complete a brief post-conference feedback survey.
14.Do you agree with the above statement?
15.Signature/Typed Name and Date
We appreciate your interest. We will start the matching process in February. We will let you know your match by March 31.