Mentee

FAQs

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.

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.