Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.ISIC Mentor Interest ApplicationPlease complete the form below and you will be contacted to schedule a brief meeting with the program manager to be matched.First Name *Last Name *Are you affiliated with a sponsoring company? *I am not affiliated with these companiesAberdeen AdvisorsCME Group FoundationHorizon TherapeuticsMolexSociety of ActuariesRadio FlyerPlease list current company. *If you are a college student, please list your university.Position/Title *If you are a college student, please list your year and major.Email *Phone *Where are you located? *While a majority of our sites who opted into the mentorship track are Chicago-based, we do have some in Central and Southern Illinois.Which mentoring experience(s) are you interested in? *Site MentorIndividual MentorBothSite Mentors will get matched with a ISIC site and provide support and feedback to students in a given classroom. Individual Mentors will be contacted if there is a student who could benefit from more specialized support in a given area, particularly for students working on updates to their project before US Nationals. Select which field(s) you have experience in *BusinessConsumer ServicesEducationEnergyEngineeringEntrepreneurshipDesignHealthcareIT & CommunicationsManufacturing MarketingScience & TechnologyOtherIf selected "Other," please describe below.How would you describe what you do in your current job/career/role to an elementary or middle school student? *Please describe any additional skills, expertise, or areas in which you could provide more extensive feedback or support to a student and their invention project.Are you fluent or conversational in any other language? If so, please list.Have you been a mentor in our program before? *No, this is my first time mentoring with ISIC.Yes, I have been a mentor with the program in the past.Which site(s) did you volunteer at? Describe any of your relevant experience working with youth *If none, write "N/A"Do you have a preference for mentoring virtually or in-person? *I prefer in-person mentoring opportunities.I prefer virtual mentoring opportunities.I am open to both!Most site mentor opportunities take place during the school day. Are there certain days or times that you have flexibility to visit a school site? *Note: Any information you can provide us about your availablity helps us find the best match for you. Once matched you can then work with the educator at your site to select the best days/times to meet keeping in mind that mentors typically visit their site 2-5 times between December - February. NOTIFICATION: A name check, background check, or other clearance procedures will be necessary to work with students as a mentor. *I accept.(ISIC staff will guide you through the clearance process based on your context.)NEXT STEPS: After submitting this application, you will receive an email from ISIC staff regarding next steps around Site Selection and clearance. Please allow 2-5 business days for application processing. *I understand my next steps.Additional Comments/QuestionsAre you interested in serving as an invention judge for the final competition? *YesNoIf so, just confirm a few more details and we will add your submission to the judge sign-up for. Note: You would NOT judge projects from students you mentored.I understand that I will receive a link to a Judge Training Video at the end of March 2024. I am expected to watch the training video and complete action items like signing up for the virtual judging platform, Z-Fairs, prior to Wednesday, March 13, 2024. *Yes, I understandI understand that on Friday, March 29, 2024, I will receive an assignment of 3 (minimum) - 8 (maximum) student pitch videos (at ~4-6 minutes each) to review. Scores are due by 2pm CST on Saturday 4/6. *Yes, I understandI understand that the virtual showcase will be Saturday, April 6th from 10am-12pm online via Zoom. I will log on and meet with my assigned students to ask them questions and provide live feedback on their invention. *Yes, I understand and can attend.I am not sure if I can attend.Submit