Map the System is a global competition that asks students and educators to rethink social and environmental issues through systems thinking, going beyond disciplines and questioning deeply held assumptions. It aims to bridge the gap between student-as-learner and student-as-changemaker.
We are currently looking for mentors to support student teams for the Humber Polytechnic 2025 competition, scheduled to take place during the Winter 2025 semester. Building off Humber’s historic win last year, we anticipate over 300 students participating this upcoming year and are looking for mentors from across Faculties and departments. This is also a great professional learning opportunity if you are new to systems thinking and systems change.
Learn more about the competition: www.mapthesystem.ca.
What does mentoring involve? As a mentor, you will support a student team to conduct systems research on a social or environmental issue. Support may include (but is not limited to): Systems thinking research and mapping, resources on social/environmental topic selected, and review of submission materials.
When will this happen? Mentorship of student teams will take place from February to April 2025. The weekly time commitment will vary from group-to-group depending on their needs but expect one to two hours per week.
What does this mean for you? Your assistance and support of students' systems-change research is greatly appreciated. In return for your time, you will receive our heartfelt thanks and a gift card!
How can you apply? If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please fill out this short form.
The deadline to apply is Friday, January 31, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Sara Hassan at sara.hassan@humber.ca.
