Engage in Mentoring

Welcome! The Academy Mentorship Program reflects our commitment to you and your professional development. This six-month guided program connects mentees with experienced mentors to help Academy members achieve their goals and prepare for a successful career in the field. 

Program Schedule

  • June 15: Applications open for mentees and mentors for general program and Quality and Process Improvement Track
  • July 31: Quality and Process Improvement Track Project Proposals due
  • August 11: How to Match with a Mentor or Mentee Webinar | 12 p.m. (Central time)
  • August 18: Quality and Process Improvement Track Project Proposal applicants notified
  • September 1: Mentorship Program starts
  • September 15: Virtual Orientation | 12 p.m. (Central time)
  • October 13: Virtual Group Meeting | 12 p.m. (Central time)
  • December: Break
  • January 12: Virtual Group Meeting | 12 p.m. (Central time)
  • March 31: Program ends

Application Process 

New to the program?

First, fill in your eatrightPRO profile. Make sure your contact information is up to date, add a recent professional profile picture, expand on your bio and import your education and job history information from LinkedIn. Having a complete and accurate profile is crucial to the success of selection and matching.

Second, apply via the links below to fill out your mentor or mentee profile. We'll reach out to you with instructions on how to use the Mentor Match system to match with a potential mentor or mentee, so that you are matched before September 1, 2026.

Set your start date to today's date to ensure you are visible to match with others. 

Returning to the program?

First, return to your eatrightPRO profile. Make sure your contact information is still accurate. Remember, having a complete and accurate profile is crucial to the success of selection and matching.

Second, use the relevant apply link below to return to your mentor or mentee profile and ensure that it is up-to-date. We'll reach out to you with instructions on how to use the Mentor Match system to match with a potential mentor or mentee, so that you are matched before September 1, 2026.

Set your start date to today's date to ensure you are visible to match with others. 

2025 Application is Closed

Thank you for your interest in the Academy Mentorship Program! Please note that the Program is currently closed to additional applicants. The Program will open to new applicants starting June 15, 2026.

 

 

Questions? Contact:

mentoring@eatright.org 

New Mentorship Track: Quality and Process Improvement Track 

Mentees with a project idea for quality and process improvement initiatives are encouraged to apply for the Quality and Process Improvement Track.

This track is designed to support credentialed practitioners in the process of developing and implementing continuous quality improvement projects. Examples of process improvement ideas:

  • Implementation of the Malnutrition Care Score in an acute care facility
  • Implementation of the Nutrition Care Process in a clinical setting
  • Improvement of transitions of care from inpatient to long term care or community
  • Development of a protocol for interdisciplinary wound care in post-acute care facility
  • Reducing meal delivery errors
  • Reducing food waste
  • Reducing tray delivery times
  • Improving onboarding efficiency for new hires
  • Standardizing competency evaluation for interns or students
  • Enhancing food insecurity screening processes

Mentees interested in participating in the Quality and Process Improvement Track must submit their project proposal by July 31. The Quality Management Committee will review all applications for this track. Applicants will be contacted after committee’s review; applicants with projects that have been approved will be sent next steps. Applicants whose projects are not approved for the track will be paired with a mentor from the main mentorship track.

This new track is the continuation of the Mentorship for Quality in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Submit Your Project Proposal Here

Please note that the Academy Mentorship Program and Mentor Match is a free benefit for all Academy members.