Schedule

AWARES Schedule 2023-2024

Fall Break: October 12-13, 2023

Autumn 2023

Date

Topic

9/20, 7:00-8:00pm

Program launch for students & mentors: Meet and greet, program discussion

9/21, 6:30-7:30pm

Program launch for students & mentors: Meet and greet, program discussion 

Student-mentor meetings (30 min, every two weeks)

Date

Topic

9/25-9/29

 Introductions, interviewing the mentor, career goal discussion

10/9-10/13

 Job search, how to interview, potential interview questions

10/23-10/27

 How to negotiate your offer(s), benefits, adaptation to a new place, 

11/6-11/10

 Interactions with your boss, peers, and direct reports

Learning community meetings (60 min, every two weeks)

Date (Tu,W,Th)

Topic

10/3,4,5

 Reflections on the 1st mentor meeting during week of 9/25-9/29

10/17,18,19

 Reflections on the 2nd mentor meeting during week of 10/9-10/13

10/31,11/1,2

 Reflections of the 3rd mentor meeting during week of 10/23-10/27

11/14,15,16

 Reflections on the 4th mentor meeting during week of 11/6-11/10

Mentors only meeting (60 min)

Date

Topic

11/29 or 11/30

Program progress discussion 

Spring Semester 2024

Spring Break: March 11-15, 2024.

Mentor-Mentee Full Group Meetings (90 min)

Date

Topic

1/10

Mid-program event (6:30 pm-8:00 pm)

Student-mentor meetings (30-60 min, every 2 weeks)

Date

Topic

1/15-1/19

 Conflict resolution in the work place, emotional intelligence

1/29-2/2

 Diversity in the work place, implicit bias, microaggression 

2/12-2/16

 Career management, recognizin opportunities 

2/26-3/1

 Building mentorship, sponsorship, networking

3/18-3/22

 Imposter syndrome, strategies to build confidence 

Learning community meetings (60 min, every 2 weeks)

Date

Topic

1/23,24,25

 Reflection on the 1stmentor meeting during week of 1/15-1/19

2/6,7,8

 Reflection on the 2ndmentor meeting during week of 1/29-2/2

2/20,21,22

 Reflection on the 3rdmentor meeting during week of 2/12-2/16

3/5,6,7

 Reflection on the 4thmentor meeting during week of 2/26-3/1

3/26,27,28

 Reflection on the 5thmentor meeting during week of 3/18-3/22

4/2,3,4

Mentor/Mentee Q&A

Mentor-Mentee Full Group Meetings (60 min, once a semester)

Date

Topic

4/10

Program graduation