IMAGE
Inclusive Mentor Academy for Graduate Education
Apply Now for Spring 2027 IMAGE!
Sessions will meet 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays from January 14, 2027 through April 15, 2027
Sessions will meet on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville
Apply by Friday, November 22, 2026.
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IMAGE — Inclusive Mentor Academy for Graduate Education — provides you with the background and expertise to mentor high school, undergraduate, and early-stage graduate students confidently, through a nationally validated mentorship curriculum.
During the spring semester, IMAGE will lead you through hands-on learning and real-time reflection to teach you how to communicate effectively, set clear expectations, and nurture different kinds of learners — a definite boost when applying for roles or jobs that require leadership and mentorship savvy. All sessions are in-person on the UF campus.
This interdisciplinary program is open to UF graduate students across all fields — and can be taken as a two-credit graduate course, IDS 6805 Inclusive Mentoring Academy for Graduate Education. (Non-credit enrollment is also an option.)
Have questions? Contact us!
To apply for IMAGE, you must...
- Be a current graduate student at the University of Florida.
- Be available for all 13 class sessions.
- January 14 · Introduction to Mentor Training
- January 21 · Aligning Expectations
- January 28 · Aligning Expectations
- February 4 · Promoting Professional Development
- February 11 · Maintaining Effective Communication
- February 18 · Maintaining Effective Communication
- February 25 · Mentoring Across Disciplines
- March 4 · Mentoring Across Disciplines
- March 11 · Assessing Understanding
- March 25 · Fostering Independence
- April 1 · Fostering Independence
- April 8 · Cultivating Ethical Behavior
- April 15 · Final Class Presentations
