Good Mentoring is Key to Grad Student Success
Participate in the GSAB Mentoring Program!
A&S研究生可以申请由研究生研究顾问委员会成员指导。 See below for application instructions.
The A&S Graduate Center partners with our Graduate Studies Advisory Board to provide mentoring to grad students. We pair students with volunteers who are friends of W&M’s graduate programs. The goal of this program is to foster one-on-one mentorships intended to help students build professional skills. Graduate students are most successful when they receive mentoring from multiple sources. Your mentor will complement the mentoring you routinely receive from your faculty advisor.
If I want to apply to be paired with a GSAB mentor, what should I expect?
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Why should I participate in this program?
- Gain broader perspectives on how to prepare for your career;
- Expand awareness of different career paths;
- Receive guidance on job materials from experts with extensive experience in your field;
- Expand your skill set;
- Build your resume;
- Make contacts in your field;
- Get to know a really interesting person who cares deeply about W&M!
What is NOT expected of the mentor?
It is important that you have reasonable expectations about what to expect from your mentor. Mentors are NOT expected to:- Help you get a job.
- Read substantial portions of your academic writing or help you with research.
- Give you an unreasonable amount of their time.
- Have all the answers. Each mentor brings individual strengths to the table; not every mentor will be able to address all of your questions or support you in all of your goals.
- Do all the work. Like any relationship, this mentorship should be a give and take. If your mentor suggests you do something that will add to your professional skills and help you build your career, you should make a good effort to follow through.
How do I sign up?
Please fill out this brief application online to help us pair you with a alumni volunteer. Student applications are due Friday, October 4, 2024 by 5 p.m. (ET).
How will I be paired with a mentor?
Once you have filled out the application form and supplied information about areas in which you would like to receive mentoring, we will compare your responses to those of the volunteer mentors. We will make every effort to pair you with the mentor who will best suit your needs. We cannot guarantee that each student applicant will be paired with a mentor, but we will do our best.
