Mentorship

Mentor pairing

For 1:1 mentor connections, new faculty and librarians should meet with their Unit Head (Chair/Director or Supervising Librarian) to discuss potential pairing options with more senior colleagues. These mentor/mentee relationships can be long-lasting and very rewarding. The terms of a mentorship relationship are unique to the individuals involved and based on personal preferences and needs.

For information on establishing positive mentorship relationships, download our Mentorship Handbook.

Supportive communities

VPAC’s New Faculty and Librarian Supportive Communities Program is designed to bring together new faculty and librarians with colleagues at all career stages to share their experiences and expertise.

The program’s guiding principles and structure create opportunities for faculty and librarians to connect, network, teach and learn from each other. The program provides opportunities for both new and established faculty and librarians to connect with each other through multilateral knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities, including group and peer support and both informal and formal networking activities.

New faculty and librarians interested in participating should fill out the Peer Support Welcome Questionnaire by the end of the second week of September to be included in that academic year's intake.

Joint faculty mentorship program

As a result of budget reductions to the VPAC Office in 2024, the Joint Faculty Mentorship Program is under revision. Please check back for more information.