How Does it Work?
- Students will be matched with a peer mentor based on common interests, background, academics, and professional aspirations.
- Mentors will assist mentees in navigating the many adjustments that doctoral students often face when attending a doctoral program for the first time or during a pandemic.
- To get started, students and mentors register and complete an online survey to paint a holistic picture of their interests and experiences.
- Mentoring pairs connect by text, phone, email, or virtual meeting platform. Once a mentor is matched with a mentee, they both decide how and how often they want to connect.
What do Mentors and Mentees Discuss?
- How will my doctorate impact my professional options?
- How do I balance the demands of school, responsibilities, and socializing?
- How can I set myself up for academic, social, and career success?
- How do I make connections with peers and professional contacts?
The Mentee Experience
Connect with a trained mentor from your school by letting us know what’s most important to you in a match; for example:
- Career interests
- Major
- Life experiences
Communicate with your mentor in ways that work for both of you, whether it’s video chatting, texting, meeting for coffee, or a combination. Common discussion topics include:
- Career
- Work-school-life balance
- Academic success
- Personal growth
Watch this video for more about the mentee experience!
The Mentor Experience
- Connect with a current student from your school who shares a familiar course of study, interests, life experience, or aspiration
- Develop leadership skills and expand your network
Communicate with your mentee in ways that work for both of you, whether it’s video chatting, texting, meeting for coffee, or a combination. Common discussion topics include:
- Academic success
- Work-school-life balance
- Career
- Personal growth
Watch this video for more about the mentor experience!