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class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="bigtype"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--70-30"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <p><strong>Be a mentor.</strong></p> <p><strong>Find a mentor.</strong></p> <p>January is National Mentoring Month! Every student and postdoc could benefit from having a mentor in their circle of support, so we're celebrating with opportunities for UCSF trainees to learn the skills to build their own professional community. Let January be your time to reflect and connect with our help!</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="Outlined drawing of two hands shaking" height="280" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/MentorHandshake1.png" width="280" /></p> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <div class="eventalert"><span>New events for National Mentorship Month 2025 will be listed here. In the meantime you can review these past 2024 events.</span></div> <hr /> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--70-30"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <div class="eventalert"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--70-30"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <p class="medplustype">Join us for <a href="/mentorquest-2024">MentorQuest 2024</a> and imagine a world where you, intrepid UCSF student or postdoc, know all the skillful secrets to finding, and being, an amazing mentor.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent"> <p style="text-align:center"><br /> <img alt="" height="120" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/shutterstock_2284868737MentorQuest2024.png" width="120" /></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gentlecallout"> <h2 class="medtype" style="text-align: center;"><strong>2024 Mentoring Month Events</strong></h2> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 9 - </strong>First Gen Mentee Lunch</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>Noon - 1 p.m. (Pacific) | Student Success Center (Parnassus) MU100W</strong></p> <p><strong>Population: This event is open to any First Gen student participating in any type of mentorship and any students wanting to learn more about mentorship</strong></p> <p><strong>Co-sponsored by <a href="https://firstgen.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">First Generation Support Services</a> and the Office of Career and Professional Development</strong></p> <p>Join First Generation Support Services and the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for a mentorship workshop. Learn tips and tricks on how to navigate a successful mentor/mentee relationship. Meet and learn from other mentees on best strategies to optimize their mentorships.<br /> <br /> During this session you will:</p> <ul> <li>Network with other mentees to learn about their mentorship successes, styles, and discussion topics</li> <li>Develop strategies on how to optimize your relationship with your mentor</li> <li>Learn how to set clear expectations and goals in your mentorship</li> </ul> <p>Lunch provided</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Thursday, January 11 - </strong>OCPD What I Wish I Had Known As An MS1/MS2</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) | Virtual</strong></p> <p><strong>Co-sponsored by <a href="https://firstgen.ucsf.edu/" target="_blank">First Generation Support Services</a> and the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD)</strong></p> <p>Imagine how you could better optimize your time as a first or second year medical student by having a team of experienced medical student and resident mentors share their insider tips and reflections on their journey as an MS1/MS2.</p> <p>Designed specifically for First Gen/UIM MS1/2s curious about optimizing their first year and thriving in clerkships, this virtual evening event is a perfect fit for anyone who is looking for a competitive edge.</p> <p>Presented by OCPD, our SOM Career Peers, and First Gen Student Services, the "What I Wish I Had Known" panel series offers a unique chance for all medical students to gain insights from their senior peers. In this session, you'll uncover hidden knowledge and learn effective strategies and frameworks for finding mentors, preparing for clerkships, choosing specialties, and other key topics, all based on real questions from MS1/2s like you.</p> <p>Join us from your home for an enlightening and actionable Zoom panel, where you can learn how to navigate your MS1/2 years with confidence and success!</p> <p>Please Note:</p> <ul> <li>Priority registration will be given to First Generation and UIM MS1/2s during the last 2 weeks of December, after which the event will be open to all MS1/2s starting Tuesday, 1/2/24.</li> <li>Space for this workshop is limited so please register ASAP to secure your spot today!</li> <li>Everyone is welcome to participate and attend the program.</li> </ul> <p>The Zoom event link will be emailed to all who register approximately 1 week before the event.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 16 - </strong>OCPD Lunch and Learn: Build your Online Professional Profile in 90 Minutes or Less!</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) | Mission Bay - <span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
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mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Mission Hall 1407</span></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Who should attend: UCSF graduate students and postdocs at any stage, from any program, are welcome. This workshop is designed with research-based graduate students and postdocs in mind.</strong></p> <p><em>Hosted by Dr. Linda Louie - light refreshments provided - limited to 25 participants</em></p> <p>Have you heard that you should create a LinkedIn profile, and wondered why? Do you have a half-finished profile hanging around? Does the prospect of creating a profile from scratch sound daunting (but maybe a little less daunting if there’s free food)? If any of the above sound familiar, this event is for you. <br /> <br /> We at OCPD believe tools like LinkedIn are incredibly useful for expanding your network and landing career opportunities. But we also believe you can benefit from these tools just by creating a simple profile that requires a minimum of time and effort. With just a few clicks, you can also use your LinkedIn profile to join UCSF Connect, a platform for connecting with UCSF alums. <br /> <br /> OCPD career counselors and peer advisors will provide essential tips for creating a profile, and be on hand to support you as you actually work on your own (over lunch). Don’t let this important item slide off your to-do list – come join us and knock it out!<br /> <br /> <strong>What you’ll learn:</strong></p> <p>By the end of this session, you will have created or updated a professional profile (such as a LinkedIn and/or UCSF page). You’ll know how to:<br /> • Describe the purpose of having a LinkedIn profile<br /> • Identify the true profile “must-haves”<br /> • Write a headline and summary<br /> • Find and connect with UCSF alums who could serve as career mentors<br /> <br /> <strong>Format:</strong></p> <p>Drop in anytime on either day, and stay as long as you like! Attendance throughout the full 90 minutes is not required.<br /> <br /> We’ll have resources and a brief presentation covering the true LinkedIn profile “must-haves,” and will support you with your individual questions as you use this dedicated time to work on your own profile over lunch.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 16 - </strong>GPSA and Alumni Association - UCSF Student and Alumni Mixer at SPARK Social SF</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>5 - 6:30 p.m. (Pacific) | SPARK Social, 601 Mission Bay Blvd North, San Francisco, CA 94158</strong></p> <p><strong>Population: everyone is welcome</strong></p> <p><strong>Co-sponsored by <a href="https://gpsa.ucsf.edu/graduate-professional-student-association" target="_blank">UCSF Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)</a> and <a href="https://alumni.ucsf.edu/alumni-association-ucsf" target="_blank">Alumni Association of UCSF (AAUCSF)</a></strong></p> <p>Enjoy a relaxed evening and dinner with fellow UCSF students and alumni at <a href="https://sparksocialsf.com/about" target="_blank">SPARK Social SF</a>, an outdoor food truck park, beer/sangria garden, and community gathering space designed for fun times. All registrants will receive meal tickets for the food trucks and access to SPARK Social's Backstage area reserved just for UCSF.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <p><em>To request accommodations for this event, please contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c3d30293132351c293f2f3a72393829">[email protected]</a> at least one week before the event date.</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Wednesday, January 17 - </strong>OCPD 2024 OCPD/ADEA: Meet the Dental Residents Mixer</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>5:20 - 6:40 p.m. (Pacific) | CS-0101 Parnassus Heights</strong></p> <p><strong>Population: Dental Students</strong></p> <p><strong>This event is co-sponsored by ADEA and OCPD.</strong></p> <p>Are you interested in connecting with dental residents, playing games, and winning gift card prizes? Then come celebrate the new year and new opportunities with your colleagues at this year's Meet the Dental Residents Mixer. We welcome all dental students and residents, and highly encourage first year dental students to join us! It's never too early to start building professional relationships and learning more about how to navigate professional social events with confidence and style.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Friday, January 19 - </strong>OCPD The Coffee Chat Protocol: Using Informational Interviews to Find Mentors and Opportunities</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>11 a.m - 12:30 p.m. (Pacific) | Virtual</strong></p> <p><strong>Who should attend: UCSF graduate students and postdocs at any stage, from any program, are welcome. This workshop is designed with research-based graduate students and postdocs in mind.</strong></p> <p><strong>Presenter: Dr. Linda Louie</strong><br /> <br /> Most of us find it daunting to reach out to a stranger; but most potential mentors start as people you don’t know yet. Whether you’re choosing a thesis lab, seeking research collaborators, exploring careers, or applying for jobs, “coffee chats” (also known as “informational interviews”) are an essential way to find mentors and opportunities.</p> <p>Fortunately, there’s a straightforward protocol you can follow. We’ll walk you through how to contact people, ask to talk, and use a 30-minute conversation as the foundation for future mentorship and opportunities. We’ll provide templates, examples, and an opportunity to troubleshoot your first “invitation to connect.” You’ll also hear from a student leader about their experience with some common challenges of conducting coffee chats.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll learn:</strong><br /> <br /> By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:</p> <ul> <li>Describe the protocol for setting up a coffee chat with a potential mentor</li> <li>Write an “invitation to connect” that is likely to get a positive response</li> <li>Prepare questions for an informational interview</li> <li>Identify steps you can take to ensure a productive conversation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Format:</strong></p> <p>This workshop will take place on Zoom.</p> <p>11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Learn and Reflect</p> <ul> <li><em>No active participation is required for this part of the event. You will be invited to reflect individually and to respond to questions in the chat.</em></li> </ul> <p>12-12:30 p.m.: Apply and Practice</p> <ul> <li><em>In this part of the workshop, you'll apply what you learned, via activities including breakout rooms. Participants who prefer not to participate in breakout rooms may leave at 12 p.m., or complete an individual reflection activity instead.</em></li> </ul> <p>Optional follow-up <span><span class="ui-provider ed bha bhb bhc bhd bhe bhf bhg bhh bhi bhj bhk bhl bhm bhn bho bhp bhq bhr bhs bht bhu bhv bhw bhx bhy bhz bia bib bic bid bie bif big bih" dir="ltr">lunch and learn</span></span> on creating a LinkedIn profile will be held in-person at Mission Bay on January 30.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Monday, January 22 - </strong>OCPD Choosing a Thesis Lab: Workshop</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>5:30 - 7 p.m. (Pacific) | Virtual</strong></p> <p><strong>Who should attend: </strong>This workshop is recommended for first-year PhD students at any point in the process of rotations.</p> <p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Ray Care<br /> <br /> In this workshop you will lay the groundwork for your thesis lab choice by self-assessing your PhD goals and characteristics of environments in which you have felt engaged. You will receive multiple tools for evaluating your rotation labs and you’ll get started using them in the workshop. You’ll have time for individual reflection as well-structured opportunities to work with your fellow first-years to identify important but hard-to-spot scenarios that may have occurred in your rotations. You’ll also hear from a student leader about their experience with some common challenges of choosing a thesis lab. </p> <p>Attend this workshop if you’re looking for structure and community around this important mentorship decision! </p> <p><strong>What you'll learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Describe what you are looking for in a thesis lab</li> <li>Organize your thoughts about your rotations so far</li> <li>Evaluate your rotation labs according to your goals</li> <li>Identify important scenarios to look out for in your rotations</li> </ul> <p><strong>Format:</strong><br /> This workshop will take place on Zoom. Optional follow-up office hours will be held in-person at Mission Bay the following day.</p> <ul> <li>(All participants) You will be guided through a self-assessment using a shared Google Sheet where each participant will have space to write and reflect. </li> <li>(Optional) Participants are invited but not required to participate in breakout rooms, unmute to speak, and/or write comments in the chat. Participants who opt out of breakout rooms will be given an alternate reflection activity. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Optional Pre-Work:</strong><br /> Take a look at our <a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/phds/manage-up/rotations">Conducting Successful Lab Rotations</a> page and bring your questions!</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 23 - </strong>OCPD Choosing a Thesis Lab: Peer Mentorship Office Hours</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>Noon - 1</strong><strong>p.m. (Pacific) | Mission Bay - Genentech Hall, S-261</strong></p> <p><strong>Who should attend: </strong>This workshop is recommended for first-year PhD students at any point in the process of rotations. We’d love to see you even if you aren’t able to attend the workshop!</p> <p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> Dr. Ray Care</p> <p>Wondering about doing a 4th rotation, what to do if you didn’t like your first two rotations, or how to evaluate and compare labs? The Choosing a Thesis Lab workshop will be followed the next day by in-person Office Hours at Mission Bay. OCPD’s Researcher Team – Drs. Ray Care, Linda Louie, and David Blancha – will be joined by senior students from our Career and Professional Development Leadership Internship to answer your questions on the topic of choosing a thesis lab. We look forward to meeting you in person!</p> <p><strong>Format: </strong> <br /> Bring any questions that you have, or just come for support and community with others going through the same process. Multiple career counselors and peer mentors will be on hand for conversations and questions over informal lunch. Light refreshments provided.</p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Thursday, January 26 - </strong>PSA, OPS, ISSO, and OCPD Academia to Industry Speaker</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>Andy Lin, Global Vice President, Head of Individualized & Cell Therapy Development, Pharma Technical at Genentech</strong></p> <p><strong>2 - 3 </strong><strong>p.m. (Pacific) | Mission Bay - Byers Auditorium</strong></p> <p>Lin's extensive experience promises to provide valuable insights into successful transitions and the skills highly prized within the industry. This presents a unique and official opportunity for you to acquire firsthand knowledge and establish connections with professionals at the forefront of biotechnology.<br /> <br /> Subsequent to the talk, an ice-cream hour will be hosted.<br /> <br /> Offered by the Postdoctoral Scholars Association<br /> Co-sponsored by Office of Postdoctoral Scholars, International Students and Scholars Office, and the Office of Career and Professional Development</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>No Registration Required</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 30 - </strong>OCPD Lunch and Learn: Build your Online Professional Profile in 90 Minutes or Less!</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <div aria-hidden="false" id="collapse-item2" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>Noon - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific) | Mission Bay - Mission Hall, 1407</strong></p> <p><strong>Who should attend: UCSF graduate students and postdocs at any stage, from any program, are welcome. This workshop is designed with research-based graduate students and postdocs in mind.</strong></p> <p><em>Hosted by Dr. Linda Louie - light refreshments provided - limited to 25 participants</em></p> <p>Have you heard that you should create a LinkedIn profile, and wondered why? Do you have a half-finished profile hanging around? Does the prospect of creating a profile from scratch sound daunting (but maybe a little less daunting if there’s free food)? If any of the above sound familiar, this event is for you. <br /> <br /> We at OCPD believe tools like LinkedIn are incredibly useful for expanding your network and landing career opportunities. But we also believe you can benefit from these tools just by creating a simple profile that requires a minimum of time and effort. With just a few clicks, you can also use your LinkedIn profile to join UCSF Connect, a platform for connecting with UCSF alums. <br /> <br /> OCPD career counselors and peer advisors will provide essential tips for creating a profile, and be on hand to support you as you actually work on your own (over lunch). Don’t let this important item slide off your to-do list – come join us and knock it out!<br /> <br /> <strong>What you’ll learn:</strong></p> <p>By the end of this session, you will have created or updated a professional profile (such as a LinkedIn and/or UCSF page). You’ll know how to:<br /> • Describe the purpose of having a LinkedIn profile<br /> • Identify the true profile “must-haves”<br /> • Write a headline and summary<br /> • Find and connect with UCSF alums who could serve as career mentors<br /> <br /> <strong>Format:</strong></p> <p>Drop in anytime on either day, and stay as long as you like! Attendance throughout the full 90 minutes is not required.<br /> <br /> We’ll have resources and a brief presentation covering the true LinkedIn profile “must-haves,” and will support you with your individual questions as you use this dedicated time to work on your own profile over lunch.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="collapse-item"> <div aria-expanded="false" class="header-text" role="button" tabindex="0"> <p><strong>Tuesday, January 30 - </strong>UCSF Graduate Division Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring 2024</p> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="content-text" role="region" tabindex="-1"> <p><strong>4 p.m. (Pacific) | Byers Auditorium - Genentech Hall - Mission Bay</strong></p> <p><strong>Populations: students, postdocs, alumni, faculty, staff</strong></p> <p>Join the Graduate Division as we recognize the recipients of the 5th Annual <a href="https://graduate.ucsf.edu/deans-mentoring-awards">Dean's Awards for Excellence in Mentoring</a> for Postdocs and Graduate Students!</p> <p>After a short ceremony honoring this year’s six awardees and recognizing honorable mention recipients, we’ll have a reception with light refreshments in the atrium.</p> <p><em>Hosted by</em> Graduate Dean Nicquet Blake, PhD, Assistant Dean for Postdocs Chequeta Allen, EdD.</p> <p>There is no need to RSVP, but please bring your UCSF ID to scan.</p> <p><em>Honorees to be announced soon!</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--interactive-dark-blue"> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Key Mentoring Resources</h3> <ul> <li>Learn more about <a href="https://www.mentoring.org/campaigns/national-mentoring-month/" target="_blank">National Mentoring Month</a></li> <li><a href="https://career.ucsf.edu/hps-mentorship-programs-ucsf">Mentorship Programs at UCSF</a></li> <li>Explore our <a href="/gsp/TRAIN-UP">Inclusive Research Mentor</a> program</li> <li>See how to build your community of support with <a href="/ucsf-connect">UCSF Connect</a>, the official networking platform for the UCSF community</li> <li>Read <a href="/news/how-do-i-ask-someone-be-my-mentor">How do I ask someone to be my mentor?</a> and <a href="/news/how-do-i-build-a-relationship-with-my-mentor">How do I build a relationship with my mentor?</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="three sets of shaking hands" height="80" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra2771/f/wysiwyg/3upShakingHandsSm.png" width="240" /></p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Important Mentoring Month Dates to Remember and Celebrate</h3> <p>January 9 - 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