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Advising & Mentoring
Yale is one of the best places in the world for you to make the transformation from student to independent researcher, from consumer to producer of knowledge. Along the way, you will weave together a network of advisers and mentors who will support you in the pursuit of your intellectual and professional goals. Graduate education is a collaborative enterprise: You are not alone. Yale’s many advisers and mentors are here to help you in this intellectual journey.
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Post-Baccalaureate Programs
Are you a recent college graduate who is highly motivated to pursue a research career? See if one of our post-baccalaureate programs is right for you.
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Professional & Career Development
We promote an intentional approach to professional development, one that begins with the first year of your PhD and continues to evolve as you build knowledge and shape your scholarly and professional identity. Take advantage of the resources Yale has to offer: join a workshop series on leadership, communication, or project management; develop mentoring skills; or prepare for the job market through workshops on scholarly profile, job market materials, and interviewing skills. You can participate in professional development and career strategy workshops, and also schedule one-on-one consultations about your professional development and job search readiness.
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Programs & Policies Bulletin
https://catalog.yale.edu/gsas/
The Graduate School's Programs and Policies (P&P) Bulletin is your primary reference guide for all policies and regulations in the Graduate School. The P&P provides a comprehensive overview of all Graduate School requirements, as well as the requirements of individual programs. Please refer to the handbook for more information.
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Resources on Culturally Aware Mentoring (CGS)
https://cgsnet.org/data-insights/diversity-equity-inclusiveness/social-justice-and-anti-racism-resources-for-graduate-education/resources-on-culturally-aware-mentoring
The Council of Graduate Schools maintains an array of resources to support culturally aware mentoring across the disciplines in graduate education.
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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Are you a current undergraduate student considering pursuing a PhD? Each summer, the Yale Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program brings about 15 qualified undergraduates to Yale for eight weeks to explore what a PhD could offer them.
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Poorvu Center: Teaching Development and Initiatives
https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/graduate-students/about-teaching-development-graduate-and-professional-school-students
The Teaching Development and Initiatives team provides opportunities for you to develop your pedagogical skills while you're here at Yale and as you prepare to teach at other institutions. You can earn a certificate that affirms your expertise, join in community with other graduate teachers, and compete for an opportunity to develop your own course alongside a faculty member. PhD students are also eligible to become McDougal Graduate Teaching Fellows, in which position you can further develop your teaching by facilitating workshops for your fellow graduate students and postdocs.
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Teaching Fellow Program
Learning to teach is an essential component of academic training and professional development.
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Title IX Office
https://titleix.yale.edu/
The Title IX Office is an important part of Yale’s efforts to foster an environment of respect and belonging, consulting with members of the Yale community about their concerns and questions related to sex- and gender-based discrimination. This includes sexual misconduct, as well as discrimination or harassment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, non-conformance with gender stereotypes, and parenting or pregnancy status.
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Transitions: First-Year Focus Program
Transitions is an optional, year-long program for first-year graduate students, sponsored by the Office for Graduate Student Development and Diversity, to provide incoming students with the skills, connections, and community that will let them flourish at Yale.
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University of Michigan Mentoring and Advising Guides
https://rackham.umich.edu/faculty-and-staff/facilitating-academic-success/mentoring-advising/
The University of Michigan’s mentoring and advising resources include sample models for developing shared mentoring expectations across the disciplines and separate guides for faculty and students on graduate student mentoring.