2leap Mentoring

The new mentoring program for NYU tenure-track faculty

Through 2leap™ Mentoring, senior faculty members share experiences, expertise, and advice on research, teaching, work-life balance, and other professional concerns with NYU tenure-track faculty. Each year, tenure-track faculty are required to select two mentors by the beginning of February. Training for mentors and mentees will take place every year in January. Tenure-track faculty are required to change their mentors every year. However, they can go back to the same mentors every other year. At a minimum, mentees will have four mentor meetings per year (in total, not with each mentor).

Expenses for these meetings will be reimbursed by the Office of Faculty Affairs upon submission of an itemized receipt.

Read the NYU 2leap™ Mentoring summary.

How it works ?

Create a 2 Leap mentoring profile.
Review the mentor profiles and their preferred mentoring topics.
Pick any two mentors based on your interests (they do not have to be in your department).
Initiate the contact by clicking on "Become My Mentor" and follow the instructions.
Once a match has been confirmed to you by email, you can begin meeting with your mentor. Meet your mentors a minimum of four times a year.

Selecting a Mentor

Available mentors are listed in the main 2leap™ Mentoring page.

After reviewing all the mentor profiles, tenure-track faculty can select two preferred mentors by clicking on the "become my mentor" button and and sending them the request to be their mentor. Upon sending the request, an email will be sent to their prospective mentor. The mentee will receive confirmation whether or not a match has been made. If a mentor does not accept the invitation, another selection should be made until TWO mentors are secured.

IMPORTANT:

Mentees can select mentors outside their own department.
Department chairs can not be the mentor of someone in their own department.

Creating a 2Leap Profile

Creating a 2Leap profile is your first step toward joining a vibrant community of learners and mentors. Whether you're here to share your experience or to learn from experienced professionals, your profile is the gateway to a world of knowledge exchange and personal growth.

Steps to set up the profile:

Sign Up: Click on the Sign Up button and use your NYU account to begin your journey.
Set Your Goals: Specify your goals so we can tailor your experience accordingly. You're in control of how you want to engage.

Training

Training is provided at the beginning of the year for both mentees and mentors so that they can make the mentorship a satisfying and useful experience.

More information about the upcoming events can be found here: 2leap Mentoring Program training events

2leap™ Mentoring for the mentees

February, 2025
Online

2leap™ Mentoring for the mentors

February, 2025
Online

Feedback

Program Evaluation

Evaluations will take place twice a year:

June by questionnaire or focus groups
January by survey and focus groups

Contact Information

Questions or concerns? Contact Anjali Gohil at anjali.gohil@nyu.edu