Welcome to the Graduate Student Mentoring and Advising portal at the University of Pittsburgh.
These pages support faculty and graduate students by providing guidance, resources, and best practices for effective mentoring relationships.
Use the Site Directory below or navigation menu at right to move through the portal.
The Graduate Studies team helps to foster meaningful mentoring relationships to empower graduate students in achieving their academic and professional goals. By partnering with schools, programs, and campus collaborators, we design intentional mentoring initiatives and holistic support strategies that promote persistence, retention, and timely degree completion.
Site Directory
- Key Roles in Mentoring
- Benefits of Mentoring for Faculty Mentors
Graduate Mentoring Best Practices
- Principles of Effective Inclusive Mentoring
- What Effective Mentors Do
- Supporting Mentees in Building a Mentor Network
- Mentoring Requirements
- NIH & NSF Requirements
Mentee Expectations and Engagement
- How to Be an Effective and Engaged Mentee
- Individual Development Plans
- Graduate Student Mentoring Checklist for Mentees
- Steps toward Resolution
- Conflict Resolution Resources and Reporting Tools
Mentoring Resources and Events
- Mentoring Resources and Opportunities
- School-Level Mentoring Resources
- Individual Development Planning Templates and Resources
- Writing Strong letters of Recommendation
Mentee/Graduate Student Resources
- Individual Development Planning Templates and Resources
- Career Planning Resources
- Peer Mentoring
- Student Reading List
Acknowledgments
A committee of the University Council on Graduate Study (UCGS) was charged by Vice Provost Amanda Godley in 2023 to update the University’s guidance on graduate mentoring and advising and make recommendations for University-wide mentor/advisor and mentee training and support. We thank the committee for its expert guidance.