Research shows that both students and faculty benefit when graduate students are involved in effective mentoring and advising relationships.Mentoring relationships give you access to the wisdom and experiences of someone more seasoned in your field who can offer guidance, advice, and practical tips based on their own successes and failures. Mentoring others can help you develop leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. It allows you to reflect on your own experiences and knowledge, fostering personal growth and self-awareness.

 

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Peer Mentoring Program

The Graduate Peer Mentoring Program pairs established graduate students with peers who are new to graduate school. 

Inclusive Research Mentoring Microcredential

The Inclusive Research Mentoring micro-credential provides training on how to enhance mentoring skills in research environments.

Mentoring Resources

Graduate School Advising Agreement

Supplemental strategy guide created to support the graduate student advisees’ short and long-term goals, while also giving advisors tools to clarify expectations.

Great Mentoring in Graduate School: A quick start guide for protégés

Includes helpful advice and tips on a range of topics such as identifying a mentor, engaging with mentors to develop a professional identify, cultivating networks, and serving as a mentor to others.

How to Get the Mentoring You Want: A Guide for Graduate Students

A detailed guide to developing effective mentoring relationships: how to find mentors, how to articulate your needs, general guidelines, advice on initial meetings, and much more.

A Brief Guide to Graduate Student Mentoring for Students and Their Mentors

Offers concise advice about how to choose a mentor, how to prepare for mentoring meetings, etc.

Specific Steps That You Can Take to Get the Mentoring You Need