Community Standards

This part of the handbook outlines general standards and practices that constitute being a good member of the LEAF and university community. Adhering to these community standards not only helps foster an open and inclusive research environment, but also shows leadership and sets a standard for others in our community.

Being a Part of a Community

  • Attending and being present at LEAF research group meetings
  • Giving helpful and timely feedback to fellow group members when they
  • Supporting fellow group members and other colleagues by attending important milestone events like thesis proposal presentations
  • Effectively mentoring more junior colleagues in the research group and beyond when they are in need of
  • Representing the research group with professionalism and integrity. This means treating fellow group members, other researchers, faculty and staff at the university, vendors, visitors, and anyone else you encounter with respect.
  • Communicating professionally

Effective Mentee-ship

  • Be on time for meetings with mentors and/or let them know you're running late or need to reschedule
  • Be reasonable in your requests for your mentors' time – their time is as precious as yours
  • Update your formal mentors regularly

Graduate Advisor

Graduate Supervisory Committee

Your relationship with your graduate supervisory committee is exceptionally important and, when adequately nurtured, one of the biggest gifts you can receive as a graduate student.

You should arrange committee meetings so that they occur on a regular basis -- at least once per semester. It is important for you to take initiative in scheduling these meetings. Finding time to meet with the entire supervisory committee is often difficult because members are exceptionally busy. Send a scheduling poll (see Resources section below) far enough ahead to schedule, kindly remind committee members to indicate their availability, and send a calendar invite to all members to hold the time. It is not uncommon to need to schedule a committee meeting 1-2 months ahead of time!

Update your formal mentors (particularly your graduate supervisory committee) on a regular basis

Effective Mentoring

Mental Health and General Wellness

Boise State Resources

Resources

  • When2Meet: Good for scheduling one-time or recurring events.
  • WhenIsGood: Good for scheduling one-time events.