EWDA Mentoring Program: Faculty/ Staff Interest Form

This interest form is for ODU faculty and staff who wish to serve as mentors in the EWDA Mentoring Program, launching in the Fall 2025.

This program is designed to support students registered with the Office of Accessibility, by paring them with a faculty or staff for guidance, encouragement, and professional growth.

Mentors will participate in a brief training, be matched to a mentee based on shared goals and interests, and engage in monthly virtual or in-person check-ins.

Mentor training is anticipated to begin in mid-August 2025 with multiple session options and a recorded option as well.

You will be contacted in the coming weeks with training dates, program expectations, and mentee details.

For additional questions, please contact Kristin Osborne, EWDA Mentoring Chair at kosborne@odu.edu.

Name: Name: * First Last
Email: *
Phone number: Phone number: * - ### - ### ####
Department/ Office: *
Position/Title: *
Why are you interested in becoming a mentor? *
What are your expectations for this mentoring relationship? *
Do you prefer to meet with your mentee virtually, in person, or both? *
We ask that mentors dedicate a minimum of 2 hours per month to each mentee. How many mentees are you comfortable mentoring at this time? *
If you are a faculty member, would you prefer to be matched with a student in your college or a similar discipline? Efforts will be made to match mentees and mentors based on your stated preferences.

If you are a faculty member, would you prefer to be matched with a student in your college or a similar discipline? Efforts will be made to match mentees and mentors based on your stated preferences. Yes No
What kind of guidance can you offer? *

What kind of guidance can you offer? Academic support Career/Professional Development Navigating campus life Networking Other Other
Do you teach a course at ODU? *

Do you teach a course at ODU? Yes No
As part of our student mentoring program, we aim to create meaningful and effective mentor-mentee matches. To help us do that, please share your preferences or considerations for being paired with a student. For example, are there particular academic interests, career goals, backgrounds, or personal experiences you’d feel most comfortable or excited to mentor around? *
By submitting this form, you agree to commit to the expectations of the mentoring program , including training and regular check-ins. *

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