Registration
The CPI Mentor Program is available to interested members. If you are seeking a deeper connection with a career professional (monthly for four months), you can sign up as a mentee or mentor.
Registration for Spring 2026 is now open and applications are due by December 19!
FAQs
Who can participate?
Any member of Career Professionals of Iowa can participate. If you are unsure about your membership status, please view our member institutions or email cpi@iowa-cpi.org.
Who qualifies as a mentee or mentor?
Mentees can be in any stage of their professional journey. Mentors should have 4+ years of experience in career services.
Can I be a mentee and a mentor?
Yes! To be a mentee and a mentor, please select the “Both mentor and mentee” option in your registration form.
Can I participate in one session or would I need to commit to both sessions?
There are two mentoring sessions each year: January-April and September-December. You can participate in one or both mentoring sessions. Registering for the CPI Mentor Program will commit you to one four-month mentoring session; new mentor/mentee matches will be created for each session.
How are mentors/mentees matched?
The CPI Mentor Program Committee matches mentors and mentees based on the information provided in the registration surveys.
How big of a commitment is this?
For the CPI Mentor Program, mentors and mentees are expected to meet for one hour, once per month during their four-month mentoring session (January-April and September-December).
How will I meet with my mentor/mentee?
It is your preference how you and your mentor/mentee meet, but we recommend video calls on the platform of your choice.
What will we talk about?
Mentees are responsible for leading the one-on-one meetings. Participants may follow the CPI Mentor Program Guide (topic and question suggestions) or choose their own conversation topics.
I have more time in the summer. Are there any summer mentoring options?
The CPI Mentor Program is not available in the summer, but May-August, CPI facilitates P2P NET, a virtual networking program where new one-to-one matches are released monthly.
“I loved that my mentor and I work close enough that we could meet in person some times! We got ice cream for our first meeting and lunch for our last. I was also able to tour her office/university, which was awesome! Our time was spent mostly talking about my own personal career development, which was super helpful for the space I’m in. I was also able to learn a ton learning about her role, the challenges she faces, and how her university is structured.”
Spring 2024 Mentee
Mentee
Create meeting agendas
Lead meetings
Ask questions
Build relationships
Mentor
Guide conversations
Challenge and support
Provide insight from experience
Build relationships
Questions? Contact cpi@iowa-cpi.org
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