We are excited to announce the 9th annual ACUA Mentorship Program for the Detroit 2026 SHA conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology. The mentorship program is designed to connect students, recent graduates, and early career professionals (Mentees) with Mentors from the current ACUA Board of Directors to discuss research, professional aspirations, or simply to get acquainted with someone currently working in the field of underwater/maritime archaeology. The program is not designed for the Mentee to shadow the Mentor, but to provide an opportunity for a one-on-one discussion with an established professional/Mentor. There will be an informal meet-up during the conference, stay tuned for more details! The list of 2026 ACUA Mentors is provided here. If you are a student or early career professional and are interested in participating in this program as a Mentee during the 2026 SHA conference, download the questionnaire and send it to mentoring@acuaonline.org no later than Friday, December 12, 2025.