Mentor Applications Extended! Apply today!
This program connects rising Ingenieras (mentees) with professional Ingenieras (mentors) to provide guidance and offer both professional and personal insights. As Ingenieras, we often face unique challenges, and this program creates a safe space for growth and exploration of future career opportunities.The program is designed to help mentees and mentors have meaningful conversations about career goals, challenges, life goals, growth opportunities, and more!
The program will run for 6 months, but we hope that the relationships between mentors and mentees will continue beyond this period. We encourage Ingenieras to stay connected and support each other in both their personal and professional journeys.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applicants each year, former mentees of the ILEW Mentoring Program will not be re-selected. If you have applied in previous years and were not selected, we highly encourage you to reapply.
Applications for the 2025 Mentoring Program will open on March 31st, 2025!
All former Mentors are highly encouraged to re-apply to be a Mentor again!
Launched in 2022, our program welcomed 10 mentees and 20 mentors. In 2023, our program returned doubling in size catering to 25 mentors and 50 mentees.
In 2024, our program increased once again for a cohort of 33 mentors and 54 mentees! We hope to continue growing in 2025!
Mentees and Mentors are selected through an application process. Mentoring is 100% free of cost to mentees. We are only able to continue growing, thanks to the amazing mentor volunteers who put their time and passion into guiding other Latinas in their journey through engineering.
If you are an Ingeniera who is proud of her roots and wants to make a change, we invite you to volunteer for our program.
2025 Applications now open!
We are excited to announce that applications for the 2025 Mentoring Program are officially open! This program is dedicated to empowering Latina engineers by connecting them with experienced mentors who can offer guidance, support, and inspiration for career growth. Whether you’re looking to elevate your engineering career, expand your network, or give back to the community, this program is for you.
Application Deadline:
Mentee Applications closed on April 14th.
Mentor Applications have been extended until Friday, April 25th!
Be sure to submit your application before the deadline!
Mentee participant description
- Looking for Mentees who are inspiring Latina Engineers*
- This program is a 6-month long commitment – May 2025 to November 2025
- Mentees must be current Engineering students or early professionals (less than 2 years of experience)
- Each mentee is required to meet with their mentor at least once a month
- Each session will have a suggested structured topic that should be covered to ensure that each mentee will get the most out of their experience in the program
- Mentees must initiate and continue open communication with Mentor throughout duration of program
Mentor participant description
- Looking for Mentors who are Latina Engineers*
- This program is a 6-month long commitment – May 2025 to November 2025
- Each mentor will be asked to mentor 1 to 2 mentees (undergraduate students or recent graduates)
- Each mentor is required to meet with each mentee at least once a month
- Each session will have a suggested structured topic that should be covered to ensure that each mentee will get the most out of their experience in the program.
- Must have at least 6 months of professional experience
- Former Mentors are highly encouraged to apply again!
*Those who identify as femmes, non-binary, trans women, etc. are still highly encouraged to apply! Those who identify as men can also apply, however, priority is given to those who align closely to our target audience.
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