The Graduate Division invites graduate students to participate in two professional development workshop series focused on research and mentoring skills. Students are welcome to attend any sessions that interest them.
Entering Mentoring Workshop Series
Who Should Attend: Graduate Students (third year and above)
Format: Zoom
Time: Fridays, 9-10:30 a.m.
Special Benefits:
Graduate students who attend all four sessions of the Entering Mentoring workshop series will receive:
- A digital mentorship badge to showcase your commitment to mentoring excellence
- Priority application status for the Fall 2025 Grad Excel Program
Session Schedule:
- February 7: Aligning Expectations & Maintaining Effective Communication
- February 14: Fostering Wellbeing & Addressing Equity and Inclusion
- February 21: Assessing Understanding & Fostering Independence
- February 28: Cultivating Ethical Behavior & Promoting Research Self-Efficacy
Entering Research Workshop Series
Who Should Attend: First and Second Year Graduate Students
Format: Zoom
Time: Fridays, 9-10:30 a.m.
Session Schedule:
- March 7: Work/Life Balance & Coping Efficacy
- March 14: Aligning Expectations & Maintaining Effective Communication
- March 21: Research Experience Reflections & Research Self-Efficacy
How to Register
- Complete the Interest Form by Thursday, February 6 at 12:00 p.m.
- Selected participants will receive a confirmation email.
- Zoom links will be sent to registered participants before each session.
Additional Information
- Each session is designed to be valuable as a standalone workshop
- Sessions will be interactive and discussion-based
- Facilitator: Graduate Academic Counselor Maria Nishanian.
Questions?
Contact Maria Nishanian at mnishanian@ucmerced.edu.
Material in this workshop is drawn primarily from:
"Pfund, Christine, Janet Branchaw, and Jo Handelsman. 2014. Entering Mentoring. W.H. Freeman & Co. New York, New York."
"Branchaw, J. L., Butz, A. R., & Smith, A. R. (2018). Entering Research, 2nd Edition. New York: Macmillan."
