APA Virginia and VCU URSP “Mentor A Planning Student” (MAPS)
APA Virginia and VCU Urban and Regional Studies & Planning have partnered again this upcoming 2023-2024 academic year to continue the "Mentor A Planning Student (MAPS)" program.
Program Goals
● Expose VCU URSP students to the actual work environments, responsibilities and interactions of professional planning positions in Virginia;
● To bring VCU URSP students into a mentor relationship with a practicing public or private sector planner in their region;
● To help planning students begin to develop their professional career networks;
● Further facilitate the relationship between university planning programs, APA Virginia, sections and planning professionals.
Please see the VCU/APA VA-MAPS Program Information flyer for further details.
Interested in Mentoring?
We are currently planning the MAPS Schedule for the 2023-2024 year. The program is expected to run September 2023-April 2024.
If you're a planning professional located in or near the Richmond metro area, let us know if you are interested in being a mentor for the 2023-2024 MAPS program! Your role is vital to the success of this program.
Please submit completed applications or questions to the EPP Chair (ypg@apavirginia.com).