Why should you become a mentor with us? Becoming a mentor is a great way to connect with students, give back to the community, and gain experience in mentoring practices. Our goal for mentors is to inspire a future generation through sharing their wisdom and knowledge about the Ancient world while acquiring valuable leadership experience and teaching to help them progress in their own professional careers. We welcome mentors with a Bachelor's degree in any discipline related to Ancient Studies who are passionate about outreach and mentoring and are willing to comply with the program's regulations. At SASA, we recognize that mentoring comes with specific challenges. Hence, we will provide monthly sessions where mentors can network, connect, and share their experiences with other mentors from our program. We hope these meetings will form a community and a creative space for the continued development of this program. Program Structure: SASA aims to create a community where all interested in Ancient Studies can collaborate and support each other. In line with this commitment, the Mentorship program exercises the Cohort Mentorship Approach, where one mentor will have up to three mentees to form a cohort. Each cohort will be assembled based on student interests and expectations for this program, and mentor availability and compatibility. We hope this approach will facilitate meaningful, productive, and confidence-building conversations for both mentors and mentees. This program is conducted online for a duration of three months, with the possibility of extension dependent upon mentor and mentees’ availability and continued interest in the program. Cohorts will meet at least once every two weeks for one hour. Both mentors and mentees are responsible for scheduling meetings at a day and time appropriate for all parties. SASA's Mentorship Team will assist and oversee the cohort’s progression. In addition to cohort meetings, SASA’S Mentorship Team will organize social events and talks on relevant subjects for mentees, which mentors are welcome to join. Mentors are also encouraged to attend monthly meetings with SASA’s Mentorship Team to discuss their work in the program and network. This is an unpaid volunteer position, but upon cohort completion, Mentors will be provided with a letter of recommendation to take with them to future employment opportunities. Mentor applications will open soon. Want to volunteer in the program but don't have enough time? For those unable to commit long-term to the mentorship program but still want to share their knowledge and gain valuable experience, SASA is seeking volunteers to prepare and conduct presentations introducing mentees to various Ancient Studies disciplines. Each event will last about an hour and consist of a short, maximum 20-minute presentation about a chosen topic and Q&A time. We welcome applicants with at least a Bachelor's degree in any Ancient Studies related field. Mentorship Events Guest Speakers application will open soon