Dear SSC Members, A belated Happy New Year to you ALL!!! As shared during the Kick-off meeting, the Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to select the GNSO-nominated Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program closed last Friday, 16 January 2026. We received a total of 6 candidates (One submission was received after the deadline and accepted at the discretion of the Leadership Team). The poll for this selection process is now OPEN and will CLOSE on Monday, 26 January 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Kindly complete the survey using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MFJJ9T5 The list of candidates and relevant materials can be found on wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYCxK Kindly note that the survey is intended as a discussion guide and not as a means of making a final determination. However, your participation is highly valued, as your input will provide helpful insights into the views of SSC members and support the decision-making process when the SSC convenes on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC, to discuss the candidates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Much appreciated, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee@icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>