January 2027 Session

The 2027 Mentorship Program, hosted by the BCLA Mentorship Committee and Pollinate Mentoring is about to begin!

Please review our Expectations below, and then fill in the Expression of Interest form. The deadline is Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5pm Pacific. This form helps us determine the number of mentee to mentor matches we need for the program.

This mentoring session will run from January 21 to June 30, 2027.

• November 6, 2026: Expression of interest form closes for mentees.
• November 20, 2026: Extension might be offered for mentors to create balance.
• November 30, 2026: Mentors and mentees accepted to the program will receive a more detailed intake form from our mentorship platform called Pollinate, including a Knowledge Transfer Index (KTI) survey, to better understand your interests and style.
• December 18, 2026: The final day to fill in your intake forms for Pollinate.
• January 4-8, 2027: BCLA Mentorship committee reviews Pollinate’s recommended matches.
• January 15, 2027: Pollinate will announce your match by email with an invitation to explore the resources on their platform.
• January 21, 2027: The session begins with an online Kick-Off event via Zoom; Mentees will reach out to their mentor!
• Mid-March, 2027: Anticipate a “pulse check” survey from Pollinate.
• June 30, 2027: Session ends; please complete the follow-up survey

If you have any questions about this process, please email us.

Expectations

The program is open-ended for participants to design the session according to their own needs, schedule and interests but with the added structure of Pollinate, as an intentional place to glean resources, stay on track, and communicate. We expect the mentee to make the initial contact with their mentor, to establish a connection and communication plan.

Applicants to the program are expected:

• To commit to the full term of the session.
• To respect BCLA’s Online Community Code of Conduct when interacting with your mentor / mentee.
• To have read the content of the Mentorship Program webpage and be familiar with the mechanics, intent and spirit of the program.
• If you are a mentee, to initiate communication and your goals with your mentor.
• Familiarize yourself with Pollinate, which includes mentorship resources, key dates and reminders, and a dynamic communication platform.
• Once matched, to keep in touch with their mentorship partner a minimum of twice per month.
• To communicate any unexpected changes, such as a job leave or career change, resulting in the dissolution of the match to both the mentoring partner and organizers of the program.
• At the close of the session, to complete an online exit survey.

*Pollinate is a Canadian-based mentorship platform that facilitates matches, provides resources, direction, and acts as a communication hub for participants.