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Colleague 2 Colleague (C2C) Mentorship Program 

01-10-2024 02:24 PM

AIA AAH Colleague 2 Colleague (C2C) Mentorship Program

The C2C is an online mentoring program targeting design professionals new or early in their careers with an interest in healthcare architecture planning and design. It's a 10-month program from March to December, with presentations and discussions around the topics of healthcare architecture, planning, design, and career development.

The mission is to empower a diverse cross-section of professionals within the health design field through an intentional community fostering growth, networking, and leadership creation. 

2025 timeline

  • December 2024: Process opens.
  • January 24, 2025: Applications are due.
  • February 2025: Selection. Accepted candidates will receive an email notification and program details.
  • March 2025: Program kick-off; schedule of all sessions for the mentoring year.
  • December 2025: Final session.


Commitment

  • Two (2) meetings a month, one (1) hour each, online web meetings.
  • Reading/previewing any additional material speakers might send in advance.
  • Willingness to join the conversation, participate in group discussions, and be open to networking and connecting within your mentoring Pod and within the larger online community.

Mentor Requirements

  • All ages, mid-level to senior-level, experienced professionals in healthcare design are welcomed
  • Responsible for leading their groups, organizing & facilitating group discussions, attending sessions & adding to the depth of discussions
  • Committed to healthcare

Reach out to Jill Bergman at jill.bergman@hdrinc.com if interested.

Mentoring Candidate (Mentee) Qualifications

  • Students in their final year of a professional or post-professional degree in architecture. 
  • Less than 10 years total work experience starting from graduation from a NAAB accredited university.
  • Strongly interested in healthcare architecture, planning and design.

Mentee Candidate Application

Attach a single PDF file that includes:

  • One (1) page letter from your supervisor or faculty lead on firm or school letterhead, recommending you for the program and agreeing to support your commitment for two (2) hours a month for your participation in this program.
  • Half page CV/Resume
  • Half page essay, 200-word max

o   Describe your interest in this mentoring program and your willingness to commit to the two (2) meetings per month.

Note: Two (2) page 8.5x11 standard US letter size, with no font smaller than 8.0. Any file longer than two (2) pages will automatically be disqualified.  Any essay longer than 200 words will also be disqualified. Submittal should not include images, portfolio projects, nor graphics.

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