Ready to boost your leadership skills and make a real difference? We’re excited to announce a new opportunity for graduate students to mentor a UW–Madison undergraduate student who is interested in graduate school! The Graduate Readiness, Access, and Discovery Mentorship Program, or GRADLINK, was developed through a partnership between the Delta Program in the Graduate School and the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE). This program pairs you with a CAE undergraduate student. You’ll offer them vital guidance as they explore research and prepare for the possibility of graduate school.
Why become a mentor for the GRADLINK Program?
- Strengthen your mentoring toolkit: This program requires enrollment in a Delta Program’s Research Mentor Learning Community. This foundational training will provide you with the best and most inclusive mentoring skills, while connecting you with other mentors.
- Lead and inspire: Guide undergraduates through key academic conversations, strengthening your own professional identity and reflective practice in the process.
- Enhance your CV: This program offers concrete experience in leadership, communication, and mentorship, showing your commitment to supporting others and preparing you for future mentorship roles.
What’s the commitment?
- Approximately 30 hours of mentoring.
- Enrollment in a 10 hour research mentor learning community with other mentors.
Ready to Become a GRADLINK Mentor?
- Enroll in a fall semester research mentor learning community.
- Fill out the GRADLINK mentor form to help us connect you with a mentee.