Welcome to GSoC 2026! We created this doc for Mentors and Organization Administrators, as quick access to essential links and resources for your program success. We will add any additional docs created this year to this list for reference.
Org Admin / Mentor Essential Resources
- GSoC Organization Admin Tips
- GSoC Mentor Guide
- Preparing your Org for GSoC 2026 (for New Orgs, Mentors and Org Admins)
- Project Selection
AI Concerns
- How to avoid, identify, and quickly sort through AI generated contributor proposals
- Mentor Advice on when to use AI tools
- GSoC Community Discussion: Managing AI Spam and Influx of Applicants
- AI General Guidance (for Contributors)
Mentor Panel Discussion Notes
Back in 2024, we hosted 5 panel discussions with experienced GSoC Org Admins and Mentors addressing the program's most challenging aspects for these roles during the program, including:
- Managing Contributors during the Application period
- Lessons Learned from Years of Being an Org Admin
- Tips and Tricks to Being a Great Mentor
- Making the most of the Community Bonding Period
- How to Keep Contributors involved in your Community after GSoC
General Resources
- 2026 Program Timeline
- Roles and Responsibilities
- GSoC Program Rules
- Code of Conduct
- Frequently Asked Questions
- GSoC 2026 Slide Deck and Flyers for giving presentations
Mentor Videos
2026 Email Archive
- GSoC Mentor & Org Admin Email Archive This archive contains all the important emails that we are sending throughout the GSoC 2026 program.
Once new Org Admins and Mentors are added to your org for 2026 they will receive new emails, please direct them to the archive for all historic (and often important) emails.
Add the GSoC Calendar
Use this link to add the Google Summer of Code deadlines to your Google Calendar.
Contact Us / Support
To avoid emails from Google Admins possibly being marked as spam add summerofcode-noreply@google.com and gsoc-support@google.com as trusted contacts.
Reach us at gsoc-support@google.com with any support questions.