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The mentoring program has been excellent for my sanity! I am very enthusiastic about this program. I think it is pretty helpful for me and know that it would be extremely useful for graduate students that are just beginning and learning how to negotiate Caltech. Great program thanks for putting it together! I do
enjoy mentoring and I believe the program is really useful to me.
I plan to embark on an academic career and I find this experience really
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What's it all about? The goal of the WMW program is to provide support for women graduate students as they negotiate their academic, professional, and personal development and to provide opportunities for postdoctoral scholars to build and strengthen their leadership skills. There are now 2 ways to participate in the program: * First-year graduate students are matched with upper-class graduate students. OR * Upper-class graduate students (2nd year and beyond) are matched as a protégé with a postdoctoral scholar OR as a mentor with a first-year student OR both! |
What's Involved? The Match: The foundation of WMW is the individual, one-to-one connection that is fostered between mentor and protégé. These individual mentoring meetings are where the matches discuss academic, professional, and personal issues, set and work toward goals, problem solve, and celebrate successes. Matches are required to meet at least once a month. As a bonus, WMW provides a small “coffee subsidy” to help matches defray the cost of meetings! The Support: In addition, monthly group mentoring opportunities, such as presentations by faculty and career-skill seminars support the one-to-one mentoring. The Community: Past participants often say that one of the best parts of the WMW program is the community of women. The program provides plenty of opportunities and social events to get to meet and know other women on campus. The Resources: Participants are able to participate in a private listserv –complete with topical discussions and resources. Also, mentors and protégés will receive books, articles, and other resources to help support their professional development. |
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How do I apply? Applications will be posted soon. Link for First-Year Graduate Student |
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What happens at the end of the year?
Many matches continue on either in the program or decide to keep their mentoring relationship going outside the program. Others graduate, get jobs, and go on to do great things. We are proud to say the WMW has become a global network with alumnae in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, and France! Women Mentoring Women Alumnae |
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For more information: For
additional information or to apply to be a mentor or protégé,
please contact Felicia Hunt, |
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WMW Cosponsors Include: |
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