When can I apply to become a mentor?:
Please follow the ‘Request a Mentor’ link at the top of this page for more information.
If we put out a call for prospective mentors to become part of the program, we will put out the call around the beginning of the following months:
- March
- June
- September
- December
When can I apply to become a mentee?:
If we put out a community-wide call for mentees, we will put out the call around the middle of the following months:
- March
- June
- September
- December
Expectations:
It is the mentee’s responsibility to set goals to bring to their mentor and decide what they would like to get out of the relationship and to provide meeting content.
Find a mentor
Interested in being mentored? Learn how to request a mentor
Be a mentor
Mentoring is very rewarding, allows you to reflect upon and develop your own skills, helps the Games User Research and Experience community, and is great for personal development.
Interested in learning about being a mentor? We will be seeking mentors each quarter, please check back in during the 3rd month of each quarter for more information.
Quarter dates:
- Quarter 1: January 1st – March 31st
- Quarter 2: April 1st – June 30th
- Quarter 3: July 1st – September 30th
- Quarter 4: October 1st – December 31st
Mentor Resources
Here are some articles and links that will help with the mentor/mentee relationship.
- The UXPA have some tips for a successful first meeting, which are highly recommended for mentors and mentees to review before their first meeting.
- The University of Washington has put together a guide for mentees on how to build a successful relationship, which is full of good advice.
Other Links
We’ve curated a list of articles that people have written aimed at helping students and newcomers to the industry develop their skills.
Found a great site to share, or have an idea for a new topic that should be covered? Please let us know.
- Have additional questions? View our FAQ here.
- The prerequisite reading for GUR mentees list, made by Lanie Dixon
- The GUR Starter Kit curated by Jonathan Dankoff
- Breaking into GamesUR by M. Kirk Rodgers
- How to Break Into Games User Research – Expert Opinions gathered by Steve Bromley
- The 6 UX roles in game development: What is games user experience, and who does it involve? by Graham McAllister (video)
- What’s in a games user research report An introduction and some tips and tricks for writing a games user research report.