The first year mentoring groups were created to support our first year students as they transition into graduate school. Within the Biomedical Sciences Program, the groups offer students with a “home base” until choosing a research mentor. The small groups are comprised of a graduate faculty member and one to two advanced graduate students. Each mentoring group will discuss a wide range of topics, including graduate school expectations, laboratory rotation selections, preparing for core course exams, and preparing for rotation practice talks. Students are encouraged to actively participate in group discussion and to feel comfortable asking questions and providing feedback. There is a schedule of weekly topics that will be provided to the group. The outline each week is prepared by an advanced student leader.
The groups will meet on Thursdays from 11:00-12:00 via ZOOM during the fall 2020 semester.
Fall 2021 Schedule
Date/Time/Place | Topic | Lead Presenter |
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Thursday 26 August/ 11-12 | Introduction, COVID-19, classes, labs, and resources | mentoring group |
Thursday 2 September/ 11-12 | Selecting a Mentor & Dissertation Project/ Coursework and committee selection | mentoring group |
Thursday 9 September/ 11-12 | Life in the Lab & Bumps in the Road | mentoring group |
Thursday 16 September/ 11-12 | Survival Skills For Grad School | Dede/Gorske/mentoring group (breakout) |
Thursday 23 September | Rotation Expectations-write-up | Mentoring group |
Thursday 30 September/ 11-12 | Oral Presentation Skills | Dietmar Siemann/mentoring group (breakout) |
Thursday 7 October/ 11-12 | Effective Mentor/Mentee Communication | Mentoring group |
Thursday 14 October/11-1 | Rotation talk practice | Mentoring group |
Thursday 21 October/ 11-12 | Diversity & Inclusion | Joe Abisambra/mentoring groups (breakout) |
Thursday 28 October/ 11-12 | Professionalism | Mentoring group |
Thursday 4 November 11-12 | Life After Grad School-Post Docs & Beyond (career planning) | Talline Martins |
Thursday 11 November/ 11-12 | No Class – Veterans Day Holiday | No Class-Veterans Day Holiday |
Thursday 18 November 11-12 | Attending Scientific meetings | Mentoring group |
Thursday 25 November | No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday | No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday |
Thursday 2 December/ 11-12 | The Professional Wellness Journey | Lisa Merlo/mentoring group (breakout) |
Thursday 9 December/ 11-1 | Rotation talk practice | Mentoring group |