The Fall 2026 Faculty Mentor Training Program will take place from November 19, 2026 to January 7, 2027. Register here!
Our Vision
Mentoring is a shared responsibility. Faculty, postdocs, students, and the institution all play a role in cultivating a climate, culture, and community where every member is set up to succeed.
The Faculty Development Initiative strives to ensure that our faculty members have the training, tools, community, and time they need to meet their mentoring responsibilities. Concurrently, the initiative supports students and postdocs as mentees, strengthening their capacity to navigate mentoring relationships skillfully and advance toward their career goals.
News and Events
November 2026- January 2027:
We are excited to announce the Fall 2026 Faculty Mentor Training Program is now open for registration!
May-June 2026: Faculty Mentor Training Program
Congratulations to the faculty who completed the Spring 2026 MTP!
April 2026: Restorative Communication Skills for Faculty Workshop
The Office of Restorative Justice Practices and GEPA's Faculty Development Initiative were thrilled to host Listening with Empathy: Restorative Communication Skills for Faculty Leaders, an interactive, skills-based workshop designed to support faculty mentors in meeting the NIH’s expectations for effective mentor-mentee communication. The training took place virtually on April 2, 2026, from 2-5 pm.
January-February 2026: Conflict Competence Training for Faculty
The Office of the Ombuds and GEPA's Faculty Development Initiative are excited to announce the Conflict Competence Training for Faculty. Through four interactive, in-person sessions, faculty members supervising labs strengthen their ability to identify and successfully manage conflict that occurs in their workplace environments.
October-December 2025: Faculty Mentor Training Program
The Faculty Mentor Training Program is a formal and comprehensive program designed to train the faculty to become confident and more effective research mentors and is fully aligned with NIH requirements for mentor training. The program consists of 5 self-paced online modules and 3 in-person group sessions to review materials and provide additional tools. The course is delivered over a 6-week period.
October 6, 2025: Mentoring in Times of Crisis, Dr. Christine Pfund
We were thrilled to present Mentoring in Times of Crisis, a special lecture by Dr. Christine Pfund, commemorating the launch of the Faculty Development Initiative. You can watch a recording of the event here (UCSF access required).