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Graduate Advising & Mentoring: Student Guide

This guide introduces the key elements of graduate advising and mentoring and connects you with resources to help you build strong, supportive relationships throughout your graduate journey. Choose a topic below to get started.

Getting Started with Advising and Mentoring

Advising & Mentoring Basics

What they are, how they differ, and how they work together.

What is Graduate Advising?

What advising involves and what to expect.

Understanding Mentoring and Building Support

What is Graduate Mentoring?

What mentoring is and how mentors support your development.

Building Your Mentoring Team

How to find mentors and build a support network.

Navigating and Sustaining Relationships

Thriving in Mentoring Relationships

How to communicate well and strengthen relationships.

When Mentoring or Advising Isn’t Working

How to address issues, seek support, and explore next steps.