Mentoring

Acknowledging the Work of Outstanding GSIs

Teaching in Berkeley’s academic departments as a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) is an invaluable professional development opportunity. Being recognized as one of the University’s finest is an outstanding achievement.
Fiona M. Doyle, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division

Mentorship

Supporting and rewarding excellent mentoring is a Berkeley priority.

Mentorship in the Social Sciences — 4/23/2018

Faculty mentorship is a key ingredient in the development of our graduate and professional student researchers. The recent “Nature Research: Health of Research Groups” symposium at Berkeley identified the importance of supporting PIs in their roles as mentors for research trainees, both for the university, and academia at large.
Fiona M. Doyle, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division

Competitions and Celebrations

Hear about your peers’ research — and applaud the faculty who inspire and mentor our graduate students!

Mentored Research Award — 3/5/2018

The Mentored Research Award gives academically promising graduate students an opportunity to conduct pre-doctoral research while developing and strengthening relationships with faculty advisers. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents whose backgrounds, life experiences, and/or work contribute to diversity. UC Berkeley is committed to recognizing…

APASD Circles of Support Program Seeks Grad Student Mentors

Asian Pacific American Student Development (APASD) announces the Circles of Support program! This is an opportunity for you to help support undergraduate students and alumni in learning more about graduate school. The populations we hope to serve are: Asian American and Pacific Islander students,…
Getting Mentored in Graduate School book cover

Getting the Mentoring You Need

The success of mentoring relationships depends not only on faculty but also on you as the mentee. Check out a dozen specific steps you can take to get the mentoring you need.