Elevate Your Mentorship to Support Our Graduate Students
Fall 2025 Mentorship Training Registration Now Open!
This fall, the Graduate School invites you to participate in a research-based training program designed to enhance your mentorship skills. This training is based on the curriculum from the Center for the Improvement of the Mentored Experience in Research (CIMER).
As an R1 institution, UNC Charlotte recognizes the critical role of effective mentorship in graduate education. As Posselt (2018) notes, “Faculty mentoring is a durable structure of doctoral education that facilitates intellectual growth, professional socialization, and progressive independence.” This initiative provides an evidence-based approach to mentorship, utilizing a proven curriculum developed by CIMER to equip faculty with the tools to build stronger, more effective mentoring relationships. The training consists of three sessions, each offered twice to accommodate your schedule. To complete the program and receive certification, you must attend all three workshops.
Session Dates & Topics
Session 1: Building Trust and Communicating Effectively
- Wednesday, September 17th: 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
- Monday, September 29th: 10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Session 2: Aligning Expectations and Assessing Understanding
- Friday, October 10th: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Monday, October 27th: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: Fostering Independent Researchers and Promoting Professional Development
- Monday, November 3rd
- Friday, November 14th
Additional information will be announced shortly