Program Schedule & Timelines
The Linux Foundation Mentorship Program will follow the following term schedule in 2021.
Full-Time Terms:
Spring Term: March 1st - May 31st
mentorships available on LFX Mentorship: Jan 15th, 2021
mentee applications open: Jan 15th - Feb 12th (4 weeks)
application review/admission decisions/HR paperwork: Feb 15th - Feb 26th
Summer Term: June 1st - August 31st
mentorships available on LFX Mentorship: April 15th, 2021
mentee applications open: April 15th - May 14th (4 weeks)
application review/admission decisions/HR paperwork: May 17th - May 31st
Fall Term: September 1st - Nov 30th
mentorships available on LFX Mentorship: July 15th, 2021
mentee applications open: July 15th - August 12th (4 weeks)
application review/admission decisions/HR paperwork: August 12th - August 31st
Part-time terms will start on the same schedule and last six versus three months.
Activity Timelines
Mentorship duration - three months (12 weeks - full-time schedule)
Week 1: Mentorship program begins with the initial work assignments
End of Week 3: First mentee evaluations due (optional per mentor/program admin)
End of Week 6: Midterm mentee evaluations due and first stipend payment (50% of the total amount) approvals
End of Week 9: Third mentee evaluations due (optional per mentor/program admin)
End of Week 12: Final mentee evaluations and mentee feedback/blog submission due, second and second stipend payment (50% of the total amount) approvals
Mentorship duration - six months (24 weeks - part-time schedule)
Week 1: Mentorship program begins with the initial work assignments
End of Week 6: First mentee evaluations due (optional per mentor/program admin)
End of Week 12: Midterm mentee evaluations due and first stipend payment (50% of the total amount) approvals
End of Week 18: Third mentee evaluations due (optional per mentor/program admin)
End of Week 24: Final mentee evaluations and mentee feedback/blog submission due, second and second stipend payment (50% of the total amount) approvals
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