Apr 8 2026

Making Mentoring Matter in These Times

April 8, 2026

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Location

1700 SSB & Zoom

Address

1200 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60607

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Join a panel of senior women faculty at UIC to hear their perspectives on what new faculty need to navigate an academic career successfully during these times, and how mentoring relationships and practices can help to address these needs.

Featured speakers:

  • Anna Guevarra, Global Asian Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
  • Beth Richie, Criminology, Law and Justice and Black Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
  • Evelyn Figueroa, Family and Community Medicine (College of Medicine)
  • Nadine Naber, Gender and Women’s Studies and Global Asian Studies (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
  • Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, Occupational Therapy and Disability and Human Development (College of Applied Health Sciences)

Open to UIC faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and staff. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged.

Hosted by the Women's Leadership and Resource Center, Faculty Affairs, and Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women.

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Food, Safety, and Accessibility:

  • We encourage in-person participants to wear a mask to increase safety and accessibility. We will have masks available if you don't have one with you.
  • Refreshments will be provided.
  • Building and suite accessibility info is available on our website.

Please contact us with any questions or access requests: wlrc@uic.edu or (312) 413-1025.

 

Date posted

Apr 1, 2026

Date updated

Apr 7, 2026