Mentorship & Networking

The events and programs of the Mentorship & Networking Initiative have transitioned to the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Academic Affairs.

UC Davis ADVANCE founded the Mentorship and Networking Initiative (MNI). While housed within ADVANCE from 2012-2018, MNI successfully:

• Mentored 43 new faculty via LAUNCH committees, including 19 women STEM faculty.
• Created the prestigious ADVANCE Scholar Award and Lecture Series to recognize women faculty in STEM who are stellar scientists and mentors.
• Helped create an institutional membership for all faculty and graduate students to have access to the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development resources.