Mentoring Philosophy My mentoring philosophy is to support individuals to explore research experiences and pursue their interests within the research project space. There is no single way to be a good mentor but the role of a mentor is to be a facilitator in a mentee's exploration of research. Mentoring includes leveraging student interests and ideas, identifying strengths, and developing skills that are useful beyond just the singular context of research. Reciprocal communication is key. Targeted and customized communication is a necessity for each and every mentee, as no two people's needs are the same. The environment we hope to cultivate includes a non-judgemental, positive space that allows both mentor and mentee to grow as well as feel safe and comfortable to learn. Mentorship is an investment on both sides. This means there is an understanding that mentees exist as whole individuals whose needs might extend outside of the research space and that growth is not limited within the bounds of the project work.