We are pleased to announce the 2016 Mentorship Program for ULI Columbus Young Leader Members.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

To be a mentee in the 2016 Urban Land Institute Young Leader Mentorship Program, please complete the online application by Sunday, January 31, 2016. The online application requires the upload of the following documents in a Word or PDF form:

1. ULI Columbus YLG Mentor Program Memorandum of Understanding
2. Current Resume

Complete the online application

2016 MENTOR PROGRAM OVERVIEW

MISSION

The mission of the mentor program is to foster an exchange of professional ideas, friendship, and expertise among young real estate professionals and industry veterans. This program matches young professionals (mentees) with experienced professionals (mentors) for guidance and support, while offering mentors an opportunity to strengthen ties with the young future leaders of the local real estate community and ULI.

STRUCTURE

Each mentor group shall consist of 2-4 Young Leaders Group members and one Mentor. Mentor groups are expected to meet a minimum of 4 times during the Mentor Program year starting in February 2016. Each mentee must take responsibility for facilitating (help determine agenda, coordinate schedules, etc.) at least one meeting (see active participation below). Meetings can include lessons learned from mentors’ careers, discussing career goals, case studies, social events, project tours, guest speakers, or anything else mutually agreed upon to further the relationship among the group.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Confidentiality is absolute, in all ways and forever. A breach in confidentiality will be treated as a resignation from the Mentor Program.

COMMITMENT

Every applicant must be committed to the Mentor Program to create the type of atmosphere necessary for success. Attendance and participation in each meeting for a full year is expected. Missing more than one meeting will disqualify mentees from further participation in the group as well as any future Mentor programs. If mentees must miss a meeting, they are required to notify their mentor of their absence. All applicants must sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding to be considered for the program.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION

Mentees and mentors should have a clear idea of what they want to achieve through the Mentor Program. Mentees are required to express these goals in their application, whether that be obtaining career advice or learning from their peers and mentor about specific issues in their sector. During their first meeting, mentor groups should set an agenda for the coming year and assign each mentee responsibility for co-facilitating one mentor group session. Co-facilitation means that during their session, the chosen mentee will work closely with their mentor to set an agenda, coordinate schedules among the other mentees, and ensure that each member of the group is contributing. This role is crucial to taking the scheduling work off of the mentor’s hands and keeping the group together.

*Mentors and Mentees will be matched based on the information provided from applicants and participating mentors. If you are selected to participate in the 2016 Mentor Program, we will notify you of your placement by February 25, 2016.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about the Program or your application please contact ULI Columbus Young Leaders Group Chair, Allison Srail, [email protected], or ULI Columbus Young Leaders Group Vice Chair, Mike Douglas, [email protected].