The 18th Annual Mentoring Conference
The Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico is pleased to announce the forthcoming 18th Annual Mentoring Conference. This five-day event will be held from Monday, October 20, through Friday, October 24, 2025, at the UNM Student Union Building in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In 2024, the conference welcomed more than 500 mentoring scholars and practitioners. Eighty-six percent of attendees represented higher education institutions as faculty, staff, or students, while the remaining participants included professionals from healthcare, government, nonprofit, and business sectors. This year, a new strategic partnership is expected to expand the conference’s reach and impact.
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 will feature three facilitated learning sessions, two pre-conference workshops, nine plenary sessions, and more than 150 individual and panel presentations —each designed to foster meaningful connections and shared learning.
We look forward to welcoming you to Albuquerque this October!
Testimonial From the Mentoring Conference:
“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!”
- Lisa D. Hobson, Prairie View A&M University
Important Dates
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Abstracts and Papers |
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Registration and Conference |
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Abstract Submission |
Feb 15 - April 15 |
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Early Registration |
Feb 15 - May 15 |
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Proposal Acceptance Notice |
April 30 |
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Presenter Registration |
Feb 15 - May 15 |
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Paper Submission Due |
May 30 |
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Reviewer Registration |
Feb 15 - May 30 |
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Peer-Review Process |
June 1 - 30 |
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Participant Registration |
May 30 - Oct 13 |
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Peer-Reviewed Papers Returned |
July 1 |
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Program Publication |
Sep 15 |
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Final Paper Submission Due |
July 30 |
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Conference |
Oct 20 - 24 |
Registration
Standard registration includes admittance to all concurrent and plenary sessions, facilitated learning sessions, posting sessions, and networking events for the duration of the conference.
Workshop registration fees are paid in addition to standard registration and will provide access to one of our two certificate-granting pre-conference workshops.
REGISTER NOW
Fees
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Standard Registration |
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$600 |
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UNM Student Registration |
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$350 |
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Early Registration |
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$500 |
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Presenter Registration |
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$500 |
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UNM Full-time Student Registration |
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$350 |
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Pre-Conference Workshops |
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$600 |
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Post-Conference Workshops |
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$600 |
Registration Fees can be paid online using a Visa or Mastercard. Sorry, no checks or purchase orders will be accepted.
Tuition Remission for UNM Staff and Faculty
UNM staff can also use tuition remission to cover the conference fees.
Refund Policy
If you require a refund of your conference registration fee, please note the following deadlines. To request a refund process, contact mentor@unm.edu.
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Full Refund |
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Before June 30 |
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50% Refund |
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Before July 30 |
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No Refund |
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After July 31 |
