Program Objectives
- Increase retention and promotion of women in IT roles
- Provide coaching and tools for career development
- Promote networking and internal mobility via pairings across Schools
- Engage and empower women in IT roles
- Build confidence and self-advocacy skills
Program Goals: Measurable increases in –
- Confidence levels of participants
- Engagement levels of participants
- New cross-School connections
- Women applicants to open IT positions across Harvard
- Percent of women in IT roles grades 57-59
Eligibility Criteria
| Mentees | Mentors |
| Identify as a woman | All genders |
| Grade 58 or below | Any grade level (we seek to match mentees with a mentor in a higher grade level) |
| At least two years in an IT-related role and one year in current Harvard role | At least two years in an IT-related role |
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Able to commit at least 1 hour/month for six months, and attend events listed below: Kick-Off : 3 hours Mid-Point Check-in: 3 hours Closing Ceremony: 3 hours |
Able to commit at least 1 hour/month for six months, and attend events listed below: Kick-Off : 3 hours Mid-Point Check-in: 3 hours Closing Ceremony: 3 hours
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Additional Information
- Submitted applications do not guarantee participation
- Applicants must apply to be either a mentor or mentee, not both
- Meetings between mentees/mentors are expected to take place during working hours
Applications for our pilot program 2018/19 are closed. We hope to offer this mentorship again in Fall 2019, more information will be shared when we have it.