New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP)
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At Brooklyn College, the NYC-LSAMP program will present a newmodel of early intervention allowing students will begin as early as freshman year to receive academic advising, attend workshops and receive faculty and peermentoring.
The National Science Foundation has awarded funding to the City University of New York to increase the number of underrepresented minority students graduating with degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Specifically, the New York City Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP) will provide training and academic support to students in STEM majors and prepare students for graduate school and STEM careers.
At Brooklyn College, the NYC-LSAMP program will present a new model of early intervention allowing students will begin as early as freshman year to receive academic advising, attend workshops and receive faculty and peer mentoring. Some students will also begin working on a funded research project with a faculty mentor in their sophomore year.
Benefits of Participation
- Academic Advisement
- Research Experience
- Mentoring from Research Faculty
- Peer Study Groups and Tutoring
- Career Awareness Coaching
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a freshman at Brooklyn College (Have earned less than 31 credits at the start of the program)
- Interested in pursuing a STEM major and interest in research
- 2.5 Minimum GPA required Identify as a member of a group historically underrepresented in STEM fields including but not limited to African American, Hispanic American, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander
Application Process
- Submit an online application to express interest. Call or e-mail staff if no response within 48 hours.
- Interview with leadership and receive decision, if accepted, student is expected to attend weekly one credit seminar offered during common hours.
- Upon completion of freshman seminar, notify the Instructor of your interest in consideration for one of the 10 paid Research Fellow positions during your sophomore year.
Contact
Lesley Davenport, Professor, Chemistry
344 Ingersoll Hall Extension
P: 718.951.5000, ext. 2825
E: ldvnport@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Ishrat Minhas, LSAMP Program Assistant
141 NE Ingersoll Hall Extension
P: 718.951.5000, ext. 1448
E: Ishrat.Minhas@brooklyn.cuny.edu
E: bclsamp@brooklyn.cuny.edu
