Resources at Stanford & Beyond

Student Experiences with Advising

Stanford Master's & PhD Exit Survey

Learn about student experiences with their graduate advisors from the university's annual PhD Exit Survey and Master's Exit Survey.

Office of the Ombuds

Consult the Office of the Ombuds for confidential support, conflict resolution, and tips for managing and de-escalating conflict.

Stanford Center for STEMM Mentorship

Develop healthy research teams with support from the Center for STEMM Mentorship at Stanford.

University Policy

Find university policy on graduate advising here: Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures Handbook: GAP 3.3. Academic Advising.

Stanford graduate community members having fun during SGSI course

Guidance for Students Seeking to Change Labs

Explore guidance available for students who seek to change labs.

Stanford Faculty Development & Engagement Mentoring Resources

Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

View programs and resources provided by the Faculty Development & Engagement team in the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs to support faculty professional development in the areas of mentoring of graduate students and faculty.

External Resources

Access evidence-based mentorship and professional development training for faculty researchers through the National Research Mentoring Network and CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research).