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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 2025 workshops and events here.

The 2025 URMDS Schedule:

  • Summer Undergraduate Research Information Session for Mentors and Co-Mentors on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM PDT at 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
  • Launching the Summer Project on Wednesday, May 14, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Using Backward Design Principles to Develop an Effective Mentoring Plan on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Panel Discussion: What Do Students Want in a Mentor? on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT in 153 Noyes Lecture Hall
  • Building Trust and Setting Expectations on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Culturally Competent Mentoring Part 1: Understanding Individual Mentor Perspectives on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Tips and Tricks for Motivating Your Student on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Culturally Competent Mentoring Part 2: Understanding the Mentee Perspective on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Mentoring the Whole Student: How to Support Mentees Emotionally and In Times of Distress on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • Panel Discussion: My Mentoring Journey on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT in 147 Noyes Lecture Hall
  • From Student to Scientist: The Role of Mentors in Developing a Science Identity on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom
  • From Small "m" Mentoring to Big "M" Mentoring: Developing a Mentoring Philosophy Beyond the Summer on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM PDT via Zoom

For questions about this series, please contact Candace Rypisi.