Mentoring Circles 2019: Announcements

(Most Recent at the Top)

Date 6/4/19

By now, you should have received an e-mail with the mentor(s) and mentees in your group, should you wish to introduce yourselves or initiate discussions on scheduling of your meetings in advance of our official mandatory Launch Meeting on June 6th, 2019.

Important Reminders:

Before the Launch Meeting:

–Complete your IDP (Individual Development Plan)

-Consider what you hope to gain from and contribute to mentoring circles. It may be helpful for you to review the responses on your application (if you need a copy of it, we can share it with you.)

-Prepare a question that you have about mentoring. You may find it will be answered during the Launch Meeting, but if not, you will have a chance to explore this question.

-What are 3 topics of interest that you would like to explore in relation to your personal career development?

Please bring the following with you to the Launch Meeting:

-a copy of your completed IDP

-1 question about mentoring

-3 topics of interest related to your career development

-your schedule/calendar and availability for the upcoming months

-a curious and open mind!

The BU’s BEST Mentoring Circles Launch Meeting will take place at Boston University School of Medicine on June 6, 2019 at 72 East Concord St. Boston MA 02118 from 5:30-7:30 PM. This first meeting will include key information and exercises to set each track’s mentoring circle up for success. Attendance is required for both Mentors and Mentees, and food will be provided. During the event, you will have an opportunity to network with all the mentors and mentees from the different tracks (Academia, Consulting, Science Communication, Science Policy, Industry).