Undergraduate Research Mentor Development Series

The Undergraduate Research Mentor Development Series (URMDS) is a summer workshop series that provides an opportunity for mentors to do a "deep dive" into the theory and practices of effective mentoring. Interested members of the community can attend these workshops and seminars to work toward earning a Certificate of Interest in Undergraduate Research Mentoring.

You can register for our 2026 workshops and events here.

The 2026 URMDS Schedule:

Launching the Summer Project on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Using Backward Design Principles to Develop an Effective Mentoring Plan on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Building Trust and Setting Expectations on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Culturally Competent Mentoring Part 1: Understanding Individual Mentor Perspectives on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Giving and Receiving Feedback on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Culturally Competent Mentoring Part 2: Understanding the Mentee Perspective on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Student on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
Roundtable Open Discussion on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room
From Small "m" Mentoring to Big "M" Mentoring: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Beyond the Summer on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM PDT at 101 Schlinger Conference Room

For questions about this series, please contact Candace Rypisi.