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WIA MENTOR CIRCLES PROGRAM
Fall 2025 CIRCLES
APPLICATIONS OPEN: JULY 29, 2025
GROUP LAUNCH DATES TBA
IMPORTANT NOTE:
To be eligible for the WIA Mentorship Program, you must be an active Creator Level or higher member. If you need to upgrade your membership to become eligible, follow these instructions.
MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Global
The WIA Mentorship Program is a global initiative with mentors and mentees from Vancouver and Brazil to Turkey, Australia, and Thailand. The program has no geographic boundaries. No matter where you are in the world, you can participate as a mentor or as a mentee!
Virtual
As part of WIA’s mission of dismantling roadblocks encountered by people of underrepresented gender identities in our industries, the WIA Mentorship program is presented in a virtual format to connect more creatives from more corners of the world.
Small Circles
WIA Circles are typically composed of one mentor working with a cohort of six to 10 mentees to ensure a more personalized, directly connected experience.
Duration
There are two Mentorship Program rounds/cycles per year (each lasts four months):
Spring (April to July)
Fall (October to January)
Eligibility
Any active WIA member at the Creator level or higher may apply. The current policy is that if you have been in a circle, you can reapply to a new circle after a one-year waiting period. The eligibility timeframes are listed here for your convenience:
FALL 2025
PROGRAM CALENDAR
FALL 2025 MENTOR CIRCLES
Applications:
JULY 29 – AUGUST 12
(applications will always close at 12:00 PM PST)
Notifications:
SEPTERMBER 1-5th
WIA will notify ALL applicants, whether they were selected or not, via email
Circles Meet:
OCTOBER 2025 – JANUARY 2026
APPLICATION PROCESS
Click the button below for instructions on how to apply:
FOR ALL MENTORSHIP RELATED QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL
[email protected]