“Why I Think OSP matters for Group Organisers | Spring 2026 Applications Open” by CEA Groups Team, Isobella
Description
TL;DR: Applications close Sunday, November 16th. If you're thinking about starting an EA group or improving an existing one, OSP gives you a mentor, structure, and resources to help you run a great group. Apply here!
Current and past OSP participants - please share your experience in the comments!
Applications for OSP's Spring 2026 round close this Sunday, November 16th. OSP is CEA's mentorship programme for university and city group organisers - it pairs you with an experienced mentor for structured planning and support at the start of your semester.
I ran EA Manchester for two years (one of those I was an OSP mentee), then mentored over 10 groups through OSP. I now run the programme at CEA. This post explains what OSP actually does and shares what this round's participants said about how it helped them.
What Actually Happens in OSP
OSP is a three-week mentorship programme (with optional semester-long support). You get paired with a mentor who's run a group before and knows what works. There are structured planning workshops and a semester planning workbook.
You also connect with other organisers - through group calls and a Slack workspace where you can ask questions [...]
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Outline:
(01:11 ) What Actually Happens in OSP
(02:35 ) What Changes: Things Organisers Tell Us
(03:58 ) Who OSP Is For
(04:41 ) Why I Think This Matters
(06:18 ) The Practical Details
(06:51 ) Apply Now
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First published:
November 13th, 2025
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