Mentors

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Mentors

Welcome New Students

The graduate students of the Physics Department at Washington University began a peer mentoring program in the Spring of 1999. Our purpose is to help our new students transition into graduate school and to provide support throughout your first few years. We run both the Physics Department orientation in the fall and the Prospective Student weekend in the spring. Additionally, we host lunches and events for you several times throughout the year to discuss helpful topics like preparing for midterms and finals, choosing a research group, getting to know St. Louis, or just to have fun. And, most importantly, we're always available to answer questions, give advice, and provide any sort of help you may need. Never hesitate to ask or come to us; that's what we're here for!

This page contains useful resources for prospective graduate students, first-year graduate students, and anyone else interested in the program. If you would like to talk to someone, please contact the entire group at physicsmentors@gowustl.onmicrosoft.com or select an individual from the list below.

Weekly Events

Physics Department Colloquia

Departmental Colloquia are good ways to see what's happening in our physics community as a whole. The department invites speakers from all over the country and sometimes the world to talk about what they're working on, most Wednesdays of each semester.

Upcoming Events

Graduate Student Seminars

The Graduate Student Seminar Series, held every Friday at 4:00 pm in Crow 206, is a great opportunity to get to know fellow grad students and learn about their research. All are welcome; first- and second-year students are particularly invited to attend. (Note that there are also free snacks and beer!)

Other Helpful Graduate Student Resources

Resources:

Getting Started in St. Louis:

Professional (and other) Societies:

Support and Advice for Graduate Students: