SAIDE Staff Mentorship Program
The Tulane School of Medicine Staff Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative that pairs experienced Tulane staff members with staff seeking professional growth and development.
The program provides a supportive environment where participants can build meaningful connections, navigate workplace challenges, and enhance their effectiveness as they develop their personal and professional goals at Tulane. Participants also have the opportunity to expand their network, gain peer support, learn more about the University, and develop a deeper understanding of Tulane’s culture, resources, and career opportunities.
More information regarding the FY 28 Staff Mentorship Program will be available at a later date.
Who Can Participate?
- The program encompasses Tulane non-faculty staff employees.
Eligibility requirements for the program participants include:
- Staff in exempt and non-exempt (report time hourly) payroll titles
- Non-probationary employment status by the start of the mentee program
- Before applying, potential mentees should:
- Confirm their job classification as a staff member
Vision, Mission, and Goals
Vision
The Tulane School of Medicine Staff Mentorship Program is a volunteer program that pairs experienced Tulane staff with staff who seek to develop themselves professionally. The program provides a supportive structure in which participants can cultivate contacts, explore challenges, and enhance effectiveness as they design their personal growth and career paths at Tulane. It also provides the opportunity to gather information, develop peer support, learn more about Tulane, and better understand the Tulane organizational culture and opportunities. Mentoring is a proven approach to accelerating leadership and employee development while increasing retention, engagement, and productivity.
Mission
The mission of the Staff Mentorship Program is to assist in the professional success and development of all mentees by offering support and guidance.
Goals
The primary goal of the Staff Mentorship Program will be to invest in and strengthen our staff through a commitment to the participant’s individual professional development. The Mentorship Process will include goal-setting sessions to help mentees achieve their individual personal and professional goals.
Learning Objectives
As a result of the Staff Mentorship Program, mentees will:
- Gain knowledge of resources and services that support diversity, inclusion, and equity at Tulane and within the New Orleans community.
- Develop and follow attainable, individual goals related to personal and professional successes
- Identify, create, and follow through with personal strategies for acquiring valuable experience and developing professionally as a Tulane staff member.
- Engage in opportunities for development within the local community
Program Cycle
The Staff Mentorship Program cycle runs 12 months based on the fiscal year, July 1 - June 30.
More information regarding the FY 28 Staff Mentorship Program will be available at a later date.