The Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico is pleased to announce the forthcoming 19th Annual Mentoring Conference. This five-day event will be held from Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23, 2026, at the UNM Student Union Building in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We warmly invite faculty, staff, students, researchers, K–12 educators, community leaders, administrators, nonprofit collaborators, government representatives, and other interested professionals to join us. The conference is designed to foster meaningful connections and shared learning.
Admittance to all concurrent, plenary, and facilitated learning sessions.
Register before May 15th to lock in a $100 discount on standard pricing.
Special registration rate for accepted abstract and panel presenters.
Discounted rate for UNM students and student presenters (ID verification required).
Pre-conference and post-conference workshop fees are paid in addition to standard entry.
Fees can be paid online using only Visa or MasterCard. Checks or purchase orders are not accepted.
UNM staff and faculty can use university tuition remission to cover conference fees. Submit your tuition remission form and Lobo ID to get started.
To request a refund of registration fees, please email us at mentor@unm.edu prior to the deadlines below.
| Full Refund | Before June 30 |
| 50% Refund | Before July 30 |
| No Refund | After July 31 |
"I am writing to express my comments regarding the conference. It was absolutely outstanding! This year was my first time attending, and I really learned a lot and was able to communicate with colleagues throughout the country. Every aspect of the conference was very professional, organized, thorough, and effective. [...] You provided a perfect conference, perfect organization, and perfect location! I really appreciated being able to interact with, communicate, and learn from professionals from different disciplines. Thank you!"
