Mentoring

This event has been postponed for reformatting in order to better serve the changing needs of Harvard peer mentors and community members. Peer mentors can be a vital resource in promoting graduate student success and creating an inclusive, supportive...

This event has been canceled. In this interactive workshop, Dr. Sarah Schwartz (Suffolk University) will draw from the best practices outlined in published literature to facilitate discussions and highlight suggestions for peer mentoring in practice. The...

A primary goal of the first year of graduate school is to identify a dissertation laboratory. Lab rotations are a major mechanism to guide students in this process. This interactive workshop will provide students strategies to maximally leverage lab...

The spring peer support/mentor training will be held Tuesday, June 8 at 2:00-5:00pm EST via Zoom. Reminder that all current/active peer mentors need to have taken this training. It is up to the administrator of the Peer Mentor/Support Program to ensure...

Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a...

A workshop for graduate students at any training stage in academic research. In this workshop, participants will discuss strategies for improving their self-advocacy skills to communicate their personal and professional needs as they navigate...

A workshop for early to mid-career graduate-level mentees in academic mentored relationships. In this workshop, participants will (1) assess their existing mentor support network and (2) devise strategies to establish and maintain mentored relationships...

A workshop for graduate students serving as research mentors to others (i.e., undergraduate, rotation, or junior graduate students, research technicians, etc.). In this workshop, graduate student mentors will (1) identify and prioritize mentor roles they...

PART 1: Understanding the Value of Rotations and Setting Your Goals A primary goal of the first year of graduate school is to identify a dissertation laboratory. Lab rotations are a major mechanism to guide students in this process. Students are currently...