Mentoring Group Synopsis Date & Discussion Topic(Required)Thursday 8/22, 11-12: Introduction, classes, labs, and resourcesThursday 8/29, 11-12: Rotation expectations/fast track/direct admissionsThursday 9/5, 11-12: Grad school expectationsThursday 9/12, 11-12 and 12-1: Survival skills for grad school/Work-Life Balance (HMEB 240/250)Thursday 9/19, 11-12: Selecting a mentor & dissertation project/ courseworkThursday 9/26, 11-12: Oral presentation skillsThursday 10/3, 11-12: Writing skills/manuscripts/reports/dissertationThursday 10/10, 11-1: Rotation 1 talk practiceThursday 10/17, 11-12: Effective ways to deal with conflictsThursday 10/24, 11-12: ProfessionalismThursday 10/31, 11-12: What to expect in committee meetings/selecting membersThursday 11/7, 11-12: Grants/F31/T32Thursday 11/14, 11-12: Attending scientific meetings- posters/talksThursday 11/21, 11-12: What to expect during the qualifying examThursday 11/28: No Class – Thanksgiving HolidayThursday 12/5, 11-1: Rotation 2 talk practiceGroup Name (Faculty/Student Leader) Meeting synopsis1) Did all 1st year students attend? 2) Was the topic productive for discussion? 3) Questions or concerns that need to be addressed? 4) Suggestions?
