newSTAAR
newSTAAR is a peer mentoring program designed to help each person who joins INSTAAR find their place, make connections, and succeed in their new path and in creating a balanced life.
How it works
If you are new to INSTAAR, you will be automatically enrolled in newSTAAR (with the option to opt out) and paired with a mentor. Your mentor will be a current INSTAAR member, who is as far as possible at your same professional level (e.g.,Ìýgrad student, postdoc, PRA, staff, or faculty). You will meet with your mentor monthly for your first year to discuss navigating INSTAAR, Boulder, academic life, or anything else you have questions about. You will also be invited to attend group gatherings throughout the year to get to know other people, and to learn more about INSTAAR and what it has to offer.
Join
If you are new to INSTAAR and haven’t yet been paired with a mentor, or if you have any questions, pleaseÌý
email newSTAAR
newSTAAR@colorado.edu
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for newSTAAR, pleaseÌýemail newSTAAR@colorado.edu. As a mentor you will participate in a short training session and attend monthly meetings with your mentee and a few full group social gatherings throughout the year. For questions, reach out to albert.kettner@colorado.edu.