Are you a graduate student or a new faculty member hoping to get more involved and connected in the ASTE community?

Or,

Are you an experienced ASTE member who is willing to provide guidance and mentorship to newer members?

Whomever you may be, the ASTE mentor/mentee Nexus is for you and is currently open for sign-ups for the upcoming 2026 international conference in Chicago, Illinois! 

Still on the fence? Current Graduate Student Forum President Jeff Papa had this to say about how his experience as a mentee shaped his involvement with ASTE and future career goals. 

“My participation as a mentee was a transformative experience that positively influenced my role as a student, scholar, and member of the ASTE community. Through my time at the ASTE conferences, I have been able to grow my network of friends and colleagues. I owe much of my experience to the incredible people of the mentor/mentee nexus.”

The deadline for signing up is Friday, November 28th. After the deadline, we will match participants who have signed up and send an email to inform you of your match and provide details about mentor-mentee events at ASTE ‘26. You only need to complete one form of your choice. So, if you see the form or the link for the form in other correspondence after you've already filled it out, you do not have to complete it again.

Sign up to be a mentor

Sign up to be a mentee

Mentor Obligations:

• Communicate with your mentee before the ASTE conference to choose a time to meet during the ASTE conference
• Meet with your assigned mentee (virtually or in person) at least once during the ASTE conference
• Provide support and advice to your assigned mentee during the ASTE conference and if possible, facilitate useful connections/collaborations

Mentee Obligations:

• Respond to your mentor before the ASTE conference to choose a time to meet during the ASTE conference
• Meet with your assigned mentor (virtually or in person) at least once during the ASTE conference

Thank you! If you have any questions ahead of signing up, please contact Isaiah Kent-Schneider at Isaiah.Kentschneider@gmail.com