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A cycle runs for 13 weeks. Everything below happens inside one of them, and the next cycle begins when the organizers close the last one.

The two signup windows

Mentor signups open first. Mentee signups open a few weeks later, once the organizers have decided which mentors are running this cycle. Both windows and their dates are on the home page, and the mentor listing shows every mentor taking mentees.

If you want a mentor

Apply during mentee signups. It is one application per track, and you can name up to two mentors you would like to work with. Naming mentors matters: most of them read the applications addressed to them first. You can resubmit until the window closes, and your newest version replaces the last one. Mentors then read the applications and pick. If one picks you, the organizers give your application a tier and send you an invite. It appears on your home page with Accept and Decline on it, and the bot sends you a Discord message linking to it. Accepting starts the pairing that moment. If nobody picks you, your application stays open, because signups sometimes reopen mid-cycle for a few mentors. A few times during the cycle you get a check-in form and a week to answer it. Only the organizers read those answers. If something is wrong with your mentorship, say so there or tell an organizer directly.

If you want to mentor

Apply during mentor signups. Organizers read every application and vote, and they may accept you for some of the tracks you asked for and not others. Your accepted application becomes your listing, which is what mentees read before they choose you. Applications reach you a few days after mentee signups open. Read them and pick the people you want. How many you can take is your cap, which starts at 1 and grows with the cycles you have mentored. When you are done, send your picks to the organizers: that happens once per round and closes your listing until an organizer reopens it. You answer the same check-ins as your mentees, one per mentee. Near the end of the cycle you get a continuation form asking whether you are mentoring again and which of your mentees you are keeping. A kept mentee does not have to apply again.

What the organizers do

They decide which mentors run the cycle, give every picked mentee a tier, send the invites, read every check-in, and step in when something goes wrong between a mentor and a mentee. Bans and warnings are theirs. When the 13 weeks are up they close the cycle, carry the kept pairings across and start the next one.

Mentorship can be pretty confusing at first, so hopefully this document will address some common concerns or questions.

How can I improve my chances at becoming a mentee?

Naturally, different mentors are looking for different things, so keep that in mind. On the forum post you can find the mentor listing near the signup links. It'll give you a good idea of a mentor's availability and what they want in a mentee. Try to find a mentor whose mentoring style suits you and who's looking for a mentee like you. It's also pretty important when applying that you specify which mentors you want to apply for. It will greatly improve your chances, as mentors usually only look at the apps directed towards them. Lastly, it may be a good idea to try to approach the mentor(s) you're applying for, and strike up a conversation. Aim to make a good introduction.

How do I make a new application? Can I resubmit?

At any point you can make a new application and resubmit with new information. Mentors will only look at your latest application. Also, it's recommended that you save the info you put in your app unless you want to rewrite it everytime.

How do I know when a mentor has selected me? If I'm not, will I get a message?

Your application status is always visible on your home page here on the site. If you're selected, an invite appears right on your home page and the bot sends you a Discord message linking to it. You accept or decline it there. If you aren't selected, you'll simply see that on your dashboard; accepted mentees are also posted in #announce.

I wasn't accepted into the program, what can I do now?

Signups sometimes reopen mid-cycle for a few mentors, and your application stays in the pool, so you may be picked during one of those phases. You're also free to hang around and ask for help in #lobby/#mania.

What are these class roles people have?

Classrooms are private channels between mentors and their mentees, as well as anyone else they choose to invite. They can serve any purpose, and often those in classes form tight knit groups. Don't be surprised if you see some classroom pride.

Can I participate in events?

For the mapping contests, only mentees and former mentees are allowed to enter. If you're a mentor and interested in judging, contact an organizer. For feedback lobbies, mentees and mentors are allowed to participate. Currently there are no events that include guest participation.

Why is VC push to talk only?

In order to reduce the amount of noise in voice channels, push to talk is required. Being osu! and all, KB spam isn't too uncommon. Q: How can I get the most value out of Mentorship? For Mentees: Take every opportunity you have to ask your mentor questions and setup sessions with them. It is your job to take as much advantage out of the opportunity as you can. In addition, you can always post maps or get different perspectives from the feedback lobbies and #mapping. Any discussions or contests are also great learning opportunities, they'll be posted in #announce. For Guests: First and foremost, not everyone you meet here, regardless of how they may act, knows what they're doing. A lot of the guests and mentees are fairly inexperienced mappers themselves, so take any mods/feedback/advice they have with a grain of salt. If you're looking for useful and reliable information, many of the organizers and mentors in the program are willing to help you out. Make good use of #lobby or #mania as well. Hopefully that clears up some potential concerns you may have about the program. A lot of the more technical aspects of the program can be found on the forum post. I hope you enjoy your stay at the Community Mentorship Program!

 • Tier 0: needs to work on basic fundamentals such as spacing and rhythm  • Tier 1: knows some fundamentals, but struggles to put them into practice and has room to improve  • Tier 2: knows most fundamentals, but needs work on finetuning and more advanced concepts Organizers set every picked mentee's tier. Mentors say which tiers they will take on their listing.