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Dear CHP Faculty, </div>
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I invite you to participate in the CHP Faculty Mentor Program for the 2026–2027 academic year. </div>
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The program will run from <b>September 2026 through August 2027</b>. Meeting frequency and goals are determined collaboratively by each mentor–mentee pair. As a general guideline, I suggest meeting approximately one hour per month, or 3–4 times per semester,
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Feedback received to date from 2025–2026 participants has been highly positive. Faculty have highlighted the program’s value in supporting professional growth, promotion planning, research development, accountability, and connection across the college. One
participant described it as a “non-stressful, collegial, supportive environment,” with benefits for both mentors and mentees. </div>
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Faculty may participate as either a mentor or a mentee, with mentoring relationships tailored to individual goals and areas of growth. </div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Program information and the application are available on the
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/faculty-staff/faculty-mentoring.php" target="_blank" id="OWA497ce8fa-d8e4-8239-ac6c-5f1aace49b8b" class="x_Hyperlink x_SCXW154707215 x_BCX4 x_OWAAutoLink" title="Original URL: https://www.upstate.edu/chp/faculty-staff/faculty-mentoring.php. Click or tap if you trust this link." rel="noreferrer noopener" originalsrc="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/faculty-staff/faculty-mentoring.php" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;"><u>CHP
Faculty Mentor Program website</u></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></div>
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I also welcome the opportunity to speak with you directly about the program, your mentoring interests, or any questions you may have as you consider participating. </div>
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<b>Please submit your application through the website by August 31, 2026</b>, so that I can begin forming mentor–mentee matches early in the fall semester. </div>
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Thank you for considering this opportunity to contribute to and benefit from our community of practice. </div>
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Sincerely, </div>
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Michelle</div>
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<span class="spanWithBackgroundColor" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Assistant Dean, College of Health Professions</span></div>
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