Staff Senate Mentorship Program

LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 2024) — The University of Kentucky  Staff Senate is continuing the university-wide staff mentorship program January 2025 through May 2025. Applications for the program are being accepted from January 6-31, 2025.

The Staff Senate Mentorship Program strives to help UK staff grow professionally, gain new perspectives, develop and enhance leadership skills, and foster relationships between new and seasoned staff members. 

Full-time (.75 FTE or greater) staff members can apply to be either a mentor or mentee. STEPS employees may apply to participate only as mentees, contingent upon their supervisors’ approval to participate. The program will match a mentee with a mentor who has the experience, knowledge and insight to assist the mentee in reaching professional goals. In turn, mentors can gain leadership skills, be exposed to new ideas and interests and broaden their networks.  

The program is set up on the Wildcat Network platform. Mentorship pairs can choose to meet in-person or virtually. Mentorship pairs can track their meetings on Wildcat Network. Tools and resources are provided to help navigate the program and ensure a successful mentoring relationship. 

For more information about the Staff Senate Mentorship Program, contact Professional Development Committee Chair Stephen Williams (stephen.williams@uky.edu) and/or Wildcat Network Program Coordinator Christy Coffman (christy.coffman@uky.edu).