*GNSO Nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program* This is a recurring assignment for the SSC with a standard EOI that has been used over the years. The EOI is now open with a close date of 21 December, available here <https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01dec22-en.htm>. The SSC Wiki page with an overview of the assignment is available here <https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fello...> . Additional Information about Mentorship is available here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en>. The following is a suggested timeline for the assignment: - 1 December 2022: Launch Fellowship Mentor EOI - 21 December 2022: Deadline for Fellowship Mentor EOI - 22 December 2022: Open poll for SSC members complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates - One day prior to SSC meeting in the first week of January 2023: Close poll for SSC members complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates - First week of January 2023: SSC meeting to discuss Fellowship Mentor candidates - 9 January 2023: Motion Deadline for February GNSO meeting – placeholder motion possible - 18 January 2023: Last day to submit name of recommended candidate - 19 January 2023: GNSO Council meeting – Council confirms candidate recommended by SSC - 31 January 2023: Deadline for the GNSO to submit name to the Fellowship Program *GNSO Nominated Member of the Fellowship Selection Committee* This is the first time that an EOI is being opened for this position and the first time the SSC has been assigned to select a Committee member. The GNSO Council is now finalizing the EOI materials and will launch an EOI in the coming 1-2 weeks. The SSC will likely complete its selection process in the second half of January once the EOI process is closed. Additional details will follow when available. Additional information about the Fellowship Selection Committee is available here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-selection-committee>. Kind regards, Arinola Akinyemi (Ms) *CEO** (OMAR VENTURES LIMITED & DIGISPHERE INVESTMENT LIMITED)* *Founder, DigiSphere Center for Digital Creativity* *www.digisphere.com.ng <http://www.digisphere.com.ng/>*