Mentee Sign-Up Form: RSENR Graduate Peer Mentorship Program

The Rubenstein Graduate Student Association (RGSA) is excited to continue the Graduate Peer Mentorship Program for the 2023-24 academic year! To cultivate graduate community and wellness among returning and incoming graduate students, this program seeks to pair each new graduate student (a mentee) with a seasoned graduate student (a mentor) based on research interests, social-cultural or geographic backgrounds, and other shared experiences.

We plan to announce mentor-mentee matches by the second week of classes. 

**NOTE: This form is meant for NEW STUDENTS (MENTEES). If you're a returning student, please visit the Grad Peer Mentor Sign-Up Form.**

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Expectations for Mentees (New Students)
  • Participate in graduate community and wellness through a peer-to-peer network of new students (mentees) and returning students (mentors)
  • Meet with your mentor at least once a month, either in person or over video calls. Henderson's Cafe Gift Cards provided by RGSA for on-campus mentor-mentee coffee dates! 
  • Mentors will help ease your transition to the University of Vermont and graduate school by answering your questions, sharing their experiences, and helping you navigate challenges as they come up. 
  • Get advice in any of the following areas: courses, milestones, professional development, campus resources, research development, imposter syndrome, work-life balance, life in Burlington/Vermont, free pantries, etc.
  • To have fun and meet some of the graduate school community!
Email Address *
First Name  *
Last Name  *
Pronouns (if comfortable) *
Which degree program are you enrolled in?
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Name of Advisor(s)
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Where will your office/workspace be on campus, or where do you expect you will be working? (It's okay if you do not know this yet!)
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In a few words, how would you describe your primary field(s) of research and work? (Ex: forestry, wildlife ecology, watershed sciences, environmental education, ecological economics, etc.) *
Briefly describe your research interests. (1-3 sentences max)
Briefly describe some of your favorite hobbies or things to do. Are there any hobbies, new or old, you would like to explore in Vermont? (1-3 sentences max) *
What do you most want or need from a mentor? 
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When possible, mentors and mentees are matched based on shared identities or lived experiences, which can deepen a sense of community, belonging, and safety in both a new geography and a new graduate program. Which experiences, if any, would you prefer your mentor to share? (e.g., first-gen student, international student, English Language Learner, BIPOC community, LGBTQIA+ or Queer community, etc.)
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