The Graduate Inclusive Mentoring Community

The Graduate Inclusive Mentoring Community (GIMC) seeks to build educational opportunities and community support for those who strive to excel at mentoring graduate students.Ìý

The GIMC provides a sense of community for mentors through creating supportive, inclusive spaces where mentors can share mentoring challenges, collaborate on developing best practices to address these challenges, and celebrate mentoring successes. Members of the community will commit to mentor training and ongoing efforts to build and support a community of engaged mentors and willÌýreceive public recognition in a variety of ways, honoring their ongoing commitment to mentorship.

By participating in multiple trainings and meeting the appropriate requirements, you can earn the Inclusive Research Mentoring Microcredential, showcasing your commitment to advancing equity in graduate education. More information about the microcredential is available on the Center for Teaching and Learning's website.

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CIMER Inclusive Research Mentoring Trainings

Offered in partnership with the Graduate School and the Center for Teaching & Learning, and developed by the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (), these workshops focus on essential aspects of effective mentoring:

  • Aligning Expectations
  • Maintaining Effective Communication
  • Assessing Understanding
  • Promoting Independence
  • Addressing Equity & Inclusion
  • Fostering Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Fostering Professional Development
  • Mentoring Capstone: Building Your Mentoring Philosophy

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GIMC Fall Workshops

Communicating, Setting & Meeting ExpectationsÌýworkshop series will help you identify your execution response patterns and identity your mentees accountability tendencies.Ìý

Why this matters:ÌýInclusive mentoring means recognizing that our mentees respond to expectations, deadlines, and feedback differently while providing them with the skills and structure they need to succeed. Ìý

  • Sept 29: Why We Respond to Expectations the Way We Do.ÌýAn introduction to primary responses to both internal & external exceptions with motivation and performance research exploring the connection between intrinsic motivation, accountability and resilience.Ìý
  • Oct 27: Develop and Design Customized Accountability Strategies.ÌýLearn to tailor universal accountability strategies to support your mentorship dynamic
  • Nov 17: Bridging the Gap.ÌýIdentify expectation lenses, values, and priorities and explore their impact on assumptions & understanding. Leave with scripts you can use in your mentor/mentee relationship so you can ask the right questions, address individual challenges and provide effective support strategies.Ìý

When:ÌýAll three sessions run 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., with an optional Q&A immediately after from 12:30–1:00 p.m.Ìý

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Upcoming GIMC Events