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GSA CONNECTS 2021
Make an Impact—Be a Mentor

“I enjoyed mentoring and found it interesting to reflect on my
career.” —2021 mentor

GSA invites professionals, early career professionals, graduate
students, and retirees to mentor students. All mentors are asked to
read and abide by GSA’s Events Code of Conduct (https://www
.geosociety.org/ethics).

DROP-IN MENTORING (IN PERSON)
This one-on-one mentoring activity takes place in the GeoCareers
Center. Students have 30 minutes to ask questions and seek advice
from a mentor on a first-come, first-served, drop-in basis. Mentors
are asked to complete a block of time (one-hour minimum). Mentors
needed: 28.
NETWORKING EVENT MENTOR (ONLINE)
RÉSUMÉ/CV MENTOR (IN PERSON) The Networking Event is a gathering of students, early career
A résumé or CV mentor volunteers for a block of time (one-hour professionals, and mentors. Mentors answer questions, offer
minimum) to review student résumés or CVs, providing advice and advice about careers plans, and comment on job opportunities
guidance on building a winning document. Mentors needed: 28. within their fields in breakout sessions. This event will be held
on 5 Oct., 2–3 p.m. PDT. Mentors needed: 40.
ON TO THE FUTURE MENTOR (ONLINE OR IN
PERSON) WOMEN IN GEOLOGY MENTOR (ONLINE)
On To the Future (OTF) mentors are paired with students who are Mentors from a variety of sectors answer career questions and
part of the OTF program, which supports those from diverse groups offer advice in breakout sessions during the women in geology
who are attending their first GSA Connects meeting. Mentors will program. This event will be held on 4 Oct., 2–3 p.m. PDT. Mentors
meet with their mentee each day of the meeting (either virtually or needed: 20.
in person), introduce the mentee to five contacts, and share their
professional experiences in the geosciences. Matching will be
completed using an online platform. Mentors needed: 75. Learn more at https://forms.gle/bZeKibPue7BXEsyQ9.

Diversity Events

DIVERSITY AND OTF RECEPTION LGBTQIA+ SOCIAL
Celebrate Diversity at the Diversity in the Geosciences and On To Gather with community at the LGBTQIA+ Social
the Future Alumni Reception Tues., 12 Oct., 7:30–9 p.m., in person
Tues., 12 Oct., in-person Meet and socialize with other LGBTQIA+ people as we cel-
Everyone is welcome at this celebration sponsored by the GSA ebrate being together. The event will be adjacent to and following
Diversity in the Geosciences Committee. Socialize and share ideas the Diversity in the Geosciences and On To the Future Alumni
at this informal gathering for those interested in broadening diver- Reception for those with intersecting identities to attend both.
sity in the geosciences. Space will be provided for diverse identity
and community groups to gather. On To the Future (OTF) partici-
pants, OTF research grant recipients, and minority scholarship
awardees will be recognized. Appetizers provided.

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