IT Mentoring

Peer mentoring relationships that elevate success

What we do

Mentorship pairing to match mentees’ interests with mentors’ experience

Networking events with the wider IT community

Enhance professional and interpersonal skills with interactive workshops

Share a collection of curated learning resources

  1. Applications open each November
  2. We create matchups and kick off the program in January
  3. Mentors and mentees meet at least once per month from January through August
  4. The full cohort meets 4 times per year, including a closing celebration at the end of summer

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News & events

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Mission, values and history

IT Mentoring is more than just a program—it’s a catalyst for transformation. We foster a culture of continuous learning, mutual support and professional development, contributing to the vibrancy of the UW IT community. Our mission is to bridge the gap between experienced IT professionals and those at the beginning or middle of their career paths. We create a purposeful environment where professionals share knowledge, skills and experiences to propel each other’s personal and professional development. We aim to foster connections that lead to improved collaboration across different units in service of the university mission.

Who we are

Co-leads

Portrait of Conor Klecker

Conor Klecker

Position title: IT Manager, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Portrait of Ella Tschopik

Ella Tschopik

Position title: MERIT IT Help Desk Manager, School of Education

Steering committee

If you’re passionate about mentoring, want to develop your leadership skills, or simply desire to help strengthen UW–‍Madison’s IT community, this is a perfect opportunity to make a big difference for your colleagues.

Apply to join the IT Mentoring steering committee

UW-IT Connects

IT Mentoring is part of IT Connects, a coalition of volunteer IT professionals from across the university dedicated to breaking down silos by providing resources and opportunities for UW’s IT community to learn and grow together.

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