OPA Program

Monday, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, LKSC

How can you demonstrate to your mentee that you value their thoughts and concerns? Understanding your mentee's perspective and needs is crucial for effective mentoring. Active listening plays a vital role in this aspect as developing this skill can help strengthen your mentoring relationship.

During this session, we’ll identify effective strategies for improving communication, including how to give and receive feedback and engage in active listening.

Wednesday , May 29, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting The Pop Nation gourmet popsicles for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for a hand crafted, gourmet ice pop, made with real fresh fruit!

All flavors are 100% vegan and gluten free!

Popsicles will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Wednesday, May 1, 2:00pm-4:00pm, MSOB Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a Spring treats get together for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for a Kara's mini cupcake (gluten free and vegan options available) and other sweet treats on us!

Spring treats will be provided until supplies run out -- we recommend stopping by on the earlier side if you can!

Tuesday, May 14, 9:00am-11:00am, LKSC Herb Garden

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Golden Gate Mini Donuts for all postdocs!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

During this event, BioSci Careers and Stanford Career Education will also be available to talk to you about events and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!

Monday, April 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MSOB

In this session, we’ll build on past workshops on Aligning Expectations, Listening Actively, and Enhancing Understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to practice having effective conversations with mentees.

We’ll learn and apply a framework for conversations that focuses on fully understanding everyone’s perspective on a problem before collectively designing solutions.

Facilitators: Emily Aery Jones and Debra Van Egeren, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Monday, April 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, MSOB

Would you like to learn how to support your mentee’s achievement of their academic and professional goals?

In this session, you’ll learn about the role mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees. This discussion will focus on identifying mentee goals, and balancing the competing demands, needs, and interests of mentors and mentees.

Facilitators: Amanda Dudek and Joy McKenna, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Monday, April 15, 10:00am - 11:00am, SRP - 3145 Porter Dr.

Would you like to learn how to support your mentee’s achievement of their academic and professional goals?

In this session, you’ll learn about the role mentors play in the overall professional development of their mentees. This discussion will focus on identifying mentee goals, and balancing the competing demands, needs, and interests of mentors and mentees.

Facilitators: Amanda Dudek and Joy McKenna, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches

Tuesday & Wednesday, June 18-19, 2024, 9:00am-12:30pm

** Must be able to attend both sessions.**  If selected for the workshop, you will be notified of the location.

Tuesday, May 7, 12:00pm-1:20pm, LKSC

Are you planning to prepare a syllabus for an upcoming course or for the academic job search? The ability to create an effective course plan and syllabus is critical to the success of courses we teach, academic job searches, and in future academic positions. Join us for an interactive workshop that will prepare you for developing or revising a course to be taught at or beyond Stanford.

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

Tuesday, April 16, 9:00am-11:00am, 1701 Page Mill Rd - Courtyard

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is hosting a coffee cart, plus Trish’s Mini Donuts for postdocs at Stanford Research Park!

Sign up and stop by for some coffee and mini donuts on us!

During this event, OPA will also be available to talk to you about support, events, and resources currently available to Stanford postdocs -- so stop by to learn more!