
Welcome to the Fifth year of our Colleague 2 Colleague mentorship program.
This online mentoring program targets design professionals, new or early in their careers, with an interest in healthcare architecture planning and design.
10-month program running March through December, with presentations and discussions around the diverse topics of healthcare architecture, planning, design, and career development.
Commitment:
- 2 meetings a month, 1 hour each, online web meetings.
- Reading/previewing any additional material speakers might send in advance.
- Willingness to join the conversation, participate in group discussions, and be open to networking and connecting within your mentoring Pod and within the larger online community.
2025 Application Timeline:
- December 2024: Timeline and Process Opens
- January 24, 2025: All Applications are Due
- February 2025: Selection: Accepted candidates will receive an email notification and program details.
- March 2025 – Program kick-off; schedule of all sessions for the mentoring year.
- December 2025 – Final session.
Mentor Requirements:
- All ages, mid-level to senior-level, experienced professionals in Healthcare design are welcomed
- Responsible for leading their groups, organizing & facilitating group discussions, attending sessions & adding to the depth of discussions
- Committed to Healthcare
(if interested reach out to Jill Bergman in this email address [email protected])
Mentoring Candidate (Mentee) Qualifications:
- Students in their final year of a professional or post-professional degree in architecture.
- Less than 10 years total work experience starting from graduation from a NAAB accredited university.
- Strongly interested in healthcare architecture, planning and design.
Candidate Application:
Attach a single PDF file to the following link ([email protected]) ; that includes:
- 1 page letter from your supervisor or faculty lead on firm or school letterhead, recommending you for the program and agreeing to support your commitment for 2 hours a month for your participation in this program.
- Half page CV/Resume
- Half page, essay, 200-word Max
- Describe your interest in this mentoring program and your willingness to commit to the 2 meetings per month.
[Note: 2 page 8.5×11 standard US Letter Size, with no font smaller than 8.0. Any file longer than 2 pages will automatically be disqualified. Any essay longer than 200 words will also be disqualified. Submittal should not include images, portfolio projects, nor graphics.]