Tufts University Staff Mentoring Program

A Tufts Beyond 175 Initiative

Growing Leaders and Strengthening Connections

The Tufts University Mentoring Program is a six-month, university-wide professional development experience designed to build skills, relationships, and perspectives across Tufts schools and divisions. This program advances the first driver of the Tufts Beyond 175 strategic plan and reflects Tufts’ commitment to developing talent, strengthening engagement, and fostering a “One Tufts” culture.

Why Mentoring at Tufts?

Mentoring is a powerful way to support employee growth while advancing collaboration and knowledge sharing across the university. This program helps participants:

• Build meaningful connections across the university
• Gain new perspectives and insights
• Strengthen leadership and communication skills
• Increase awareness of career paths and opportunities at Tufts

"The most helpful part of mentorship was being able to bounce ideas off of my mentor. At first I was concerned that our jobs are quite different but she had similar experiences to me in day-to-day interpersonal interactions with coworkers and was able to provide a lot of insight into things like working with direct reports." - Tufts Mentee

Program Overview

• Duration: October–April (6 months)
• Format: Monthly mentor/mentee meetings plus HR-facilitated workshops
• Time Commitment: Approximately 11 hours total
• Structure: Mentee-driven relationships supported by training, tools, and guided reflection

Participants take part in:

• Monthly mentor/mentee meetings
• HR‑facilitated kickoff and development workshops
• Guided goal setting and reflection
• Closing workshop

Important Dates

• Applications open: July 6
• Applications close: July 24
• Program begins: October 15

"It's rewarding to connect with members of the Tufts community who work in different areas and to talk through approaches and strategies that work for moving forward." - Tufts Mentor

Participant Eligibility

Participants must:

• Be a full-time staff member
• Have a “Successful” or above performance rating
• Receive supervisor’s support
• Commit to attending required meetings and workshops

Mentors:

• At least 3 years at Tufts
• Demonstrated leadership and interest in developing others

Mentees:

• At least 1 year in current role
• No direct reports
• Interest in professional growth and development

Eligible staff are encouraged to apply as mentors or mentees. Participants are thoughtfully matched based on goals, interests, and experience to ensure meaningful and impactful partnerships.

Apply to the Mentoring Program

Applications for the '26/'27 Mentoring Program closed on July 24, 2026

"Monthly in-person meetings with my mentee were the best part; I also appreciated the programming that was provided and the periodic check-ins with other mentors." - Tufts Mentor

Program Tools and Resources 

FAQs

Mentoring Program Overview

Mentor Resources Mentee Resources

Questions

Contact your Human Resources Business Partner