Chase Christensen
VP Information Technology and CIO · Jabil
mentorIEEE CS USF x IEEE CS FWCS Mentorship Program
Spring 2026
Program Overview
The IEEE CS USF × IEEE CS Florida West Coast Section Mentorship Program connects USF students in computer science and related majors with industry professionals for a structured mentorship experience during Spring 2026.
Built around three 30-minute online coffee chats across three months. Goals: help students learn about the tech industry, professional development, career paths, and real-world expectations; give professionals a chance to support students and contribute to the local community.
We won't be running the program in Fall 2026, but you can join the waitlist for the Spring 2027 cohort.
Mentorship Timeline
Step 01 · March 14, Saturday
Student application opens
Step 02 · April 1, Wednesday
Student application closes
Step 03 · April 6, Monday
Round 1 pairing
Step 04 · May 4, Monday
Round 2 pairing
Step 05 · June 1, Monday
Round 3 pairing
Step 06 · June 27, Saturday
Certificates issued
Step 07 · June 28, Sunday
Online closing ceremony
Schedule updated: certificates moved to June 27 & closing ceremony to June 28
Statistics
48
Mentors
50
Mentees
90 min
Of 1:1 conversation per mentee
~75 hours
Total conversation time
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