NC NOMA 2025 TRUE          NORTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

BENEFITS 

Elevate the activities of minority Designers in the profession, social and political aspects of our communities by:

1. Supporting our members to advance their professional careers and successfully navigating transitions within their personal practice of architecture and/or design.

2. Providing experienced, confidential counsel for navigating your professional setting(s), community involvement and responsible expansion of your professional capacity.

3. Discover, empower and promote underrepresented mentees within diverse spheres of influence through professional development and design excellence.

4. Equipping mentees with tools for multigenerational advancement both laterally and vertically during your career.

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IMPORTANT DATES​

• Application Opens: January 6, 2025

• Application Closes: February 22, 2025

• Notifications of Assignments on/by March 1, 2025

SESSION SCHEDULE

• Session 1 - March13th - General Orientation & Practice

• Session 2 - April 24th - Self Advocacy and Navigation 

• Session 3 - May 22nd - Leadership Positioning 

• Session 4 - June 26th - Standing Out

• July - Volunteer in local NC NOMA Project Pipeline Camp 

• Session 5 - August 21st - Program Conclusion/Evaluation 

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​FAQ

• COST? 

  • Free to NC NOMA Members

  • Free with confirmed NOMAS Membership (Graduate Students)

• Why choose NC NOMA’s Mentor Program? 

  • The NC NOMA True North Mentor Program is a direct benefit to your NOMA membership that helps guide and expand your career journey by creating opportunities to establish robust professional relationships with outstanding leaders in North Carolina’s design community. This program will provide thoughtfully facilitated interactions around key topics that a6ect you and your career.​