11 Mentoring Networks

Mentorship can be a meaningful part of your learning journey. You are encouraged to seek mentors within the program and across campus.

Who are mentors? Mentors can be more advanced graduate students, staff, professors, instructors, or faculty on campus. They may also be industry experts and leaders who you may encounter in your classes or internships.

What can mentors help with? Mentors can help you navigate UW-Madison and graduate studies, share their career knowledge and expertise, suggest opportunities to help you grow and develop, provide feedback, give support and encouragement, or act as a role model for the type of student or employee you’d like to be.

See the Graduate School mentoring website for tips for reaching out to potential mentors. The UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research also has many resources for mentees on how to begin, maintain, and end a mentoring relationship.  You can also ask your academic advisor for suggestions and ideas on how to build your mentoring network. It’s a great idea to collect a team of mentors who can help you with different aspects of your educational and professional development.