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Mentees: Mentoring Program Sign-Up

Thank you for your interest in participating in the University of Chicago Mentoring Program! 

The Mentoring Program provides first-year law students the opportunity to connect with the UChicago Law alumni community to equip them with the tools and resources to guide their success in the legal profession.

Recruitment for the 2025-26 program is now open. To sign up as a mentee, please complete and submit the form below by Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM. 

Program notes:

  • The mentoring program includes both Chicago-based pairings and virtual mentorships with alumni located outside of Chicago.
  • Pairings announcements will be made in early February.
  • Please review the mentoring program materials, including FAQs and How to Make the Most of Your Mentoring Relationship, before submitting this form.

Please contact Maureen Horonzy, Senior Director of Alumni Relations, at mhoronzy@uchicago.edu with questions. 

Contact Information
About You
Please write out the year, i.e., "1980"
Please write out the year, i.e., "1980"
Mentor Pairing Preferences

Please rank your top three preferences (1 = most important) for characteristics you would like to have in common with your mentor match. This will help us better match you with the right mentor for your needs. We will do our best to match you with a mentor based on your preferences, but please note that we may not always be able to find an exact match.

Each number must be used only once. Please do not repeat or skip any numbers.

Big Firm, Small Firm, Public Interest, Government, Business, Academia, Other
Mentor Practice Setting Preference

Please rank your preferences (1-7) for mentor employment type (1 being your first choice)

Each number must be used only once. Please do not repeat or skip any numbers.

Mentor Geographic Region and Law School Student Orgs + Activities Preferences
Please note your preference for where your mentor lives
We have the highest concentration of alumni in these markets. Please select “Other” if you’d like us to try to match you with someone outside these cities.  
Please note activities you are interested in being involved with while in Law School that align with activities your mentor was involved with (select all that apply)
Additional Information
I have read the expectations for the program and agree to meet these expectations
We will send all participants a directory with the contact information of the mentors and mentees participating in the 1L Mentoring Program. This directory provides participants an additional way to connect. If you do not opt-in to be included in the directory, you will not be listed.