All NHWHE Mentoring Collective sessions are available virtually using a videoconferencing platform. The program will offer Fall and Spring cohorts. Participants register for a four-month cohort that features one 60-minute group mentoring session per month. The sessions will include a 15-minute introduction, 30 minutes of breakout discussions, and 15 minutes for closing remarks. 

Registration is free, but limited to 10 cohort participants and 4-5 mentor panel members per session. Once your registration is confirmed, each participant will receive a calendar invitation with connection details. Attendance and participation in registered sessions is expected; if a participant cannot attend a discussion, we ask that they notify program managers.

Please note: So that everyone feels at ease speaking freely and mentors can have candid conversations about their experiences, these meetings won't be recorded. 

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We are actively recruiting mentors for the inaugural NHWHE Mentorship Collective Cohort.  If interested, start by completing our Mentor Interest Form here and we will email you the application link. The priority deadline is May 15th.  

The NHWHE Mentoring Collective program is designed to build meaningful connections and professional relationships. Interest in the cohorts is expected to be high, and spaces are intentionally limited so that every participant gets the chance to truly connect with dedicated statewide higher education mentors who have generously committed their time.

Program participants commit to:

• Attend one 60-minute discussion session once per month

• Prepare for the monthly session by reviewing that month’s topic and discussion questions in advance

• Engage actively in discussion sessions

• Appreciate a diversity of voices in discussion sessions, including varied identities, experiences, and professional roles 

NHWHE Mentorship Collective is offered free of charge. 

The program’s content and structure make it most relevant to women who reside in and aspire to be leadership and management positions in higher education. Individual contributors are welcome to participate with the understanding that discussion topics focus on leadership development and frequently address subjects from an organizational or management perspective.

Registration is prioritized to participants working at an institution of higher education in New Hampshire. Registration will be limited to 10 participants per cohort. We also hope to diversify the institutions represented and therefore participants may be contacted by a program manager and asked to delay participation to a future cohort if multiple participants register from a single institution.

NHWHE’s statement of inclusion:

We are a nonprofit community of women leaders united by a shared mission to advance equity, inspire leadership and expand opportunities across higher education in New Hampshire. Whether you are a student, faculty member, administrator, or professional in the field, your voice matters—and you belong here. While our work centers on supporting and elevating women leaders, we welcome allies of all genders who share our commitment to inclusive leadership and equity in higher education.