📢 Signups for the CALM 2026 Program is closed. Please visit this page again in late 2026 for information about the next year-long mentoring program.
Computer Architecture Long-term Mentoring (CALM)
The Computer Architecture Long-term Mentoring (CALM) committee within CASA is starting a global initiative to pair mentors with mentees in the greater computer architecture community for long-term mentoring relationships (e.g., 1 year).
Programs
CALM has two main mentoring tracks:
Research Track: The research track is designed to match mentees without academic advisors with members of the community to discuss technical topics and provide a window into research in computer architecture.
Development Track: The development track is intended for discussions that center on career or personal development, ranging from job hunting to advice on navigating the research community as a member of an underrepresented group.
For more details about CALM, see our FAQ page.
Participation
We are currently running the 2026 year-long mentoring program. Announcements will be available at CASA’s Twitter and Slack channels.
Mentor sign up: The signup form is closed. However, we are always on the lookout for mentors. Please email us.
Mentee sign up: CLOSED
Organizers
Khyati Kiyawat and Haiyue Ma
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Talia Ringer and the folks at SIGPLAN-M for sharing their experience establishing a long-term mentoring program.