Mentor Program
Enrollment for the 2023-2024 Mentorship Program is currently open and will close
November 10, 2023. Applications can be completed using the linked QR codes below.
What is the YMF Mentor Program?
The YMF Mentor Program connects local ASCE students and young members with industry professionals in one-on-one relationships
aimed at supporting the mentees’ career and professional development goals.
All mentees are paired based on their interests and career path goals. The mentoring relationship is a personal commitment where
mentors and mentees are jointly responsible for its success.
Interested mentees should be recently graduated or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Greater
Philadelphia area university focused in civil/environmental engineering or related fields. First year through doctoral
students are encouraged to enroll as a mentee.
Participating mentors are preferred to have at least 1-3 years of experience.
What is a Mentor?
A mentor is someone who serves as a trusted professional and role model. They leverage their knowledge and experience to guide
a mentee. The mentor will help their mentee enhance professional growth by providing industry insights and offering tips on job
searching, networking, leadership, and communication.
What is a Mentee?
The most successful mentee defines clear initial goals and brainstorms action items with their mentor. They will be responsible
for initiating monthly communication coordination that may take place in-person or virtually over phone, email, and video
conferencing throughout the mentorship period.
What is the Process?
Applications to enroll will be announced on the Philly YMF email blasts and website at www.ymfphilly.org.
Both mentors and mentees fill out an initial application. Next, the ASCE Philly YMF will match each participant based on their career
path, goals, and interests indicated on the applications. Once the match is introduced via email, we suggest that the mentee initiates
the conversation with the mentor.
The mentorship period is designed to last one year. During this time, the YMF will provide educational materials on effective mentoring
and email announcements for mentor program meetups throughout the year. We suggest that each pair communicate at least monthly for an
effective mentoring relationship. We encourage these relationships to last beyond the formal mentorship year; it’s entirely up to the
mentor and mentee pair to keep the relationship active.
Annual Mentorship Program Networking Event
As part of the Mentorship Program, the mentors and mentees gather together for the Annual Mentorship Program Networking Event
at the end of the program. Attendees enjoy some light h'orderves while the mentees can network with the other mentors.
For questions on the ASCE Philadelphia YMF Mentor Program, please contact our Student Member Transition Chair, Alexis Gawelko, at lexigawelko@gmail.com.
