The following partners can help you meet the goal of developing a globally competitive American STEM workforce.
Pre-College Programs
Office of College Access InitiativesExternal link - opens in new window
The Office of College Access Initiatives (CAI) provides academic enrichment programs to high school students in the Lansing area in order to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in post-secondary education.
Broader Impacts Areas
- Youth/K-12 programs and partnerships
- Increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups
Contact: Office of College Access Initiatives (ocai@msu.eduE-Mail)
ANR Institute for Multicultural Students (AIMS)External link - opens in new window
AIMS is designed to give high school students broad exposure to the food and agricultural sciences, natural resources and related fields.
Contact: Stephanie Chau (chaus@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-355-0234)
Multicultural Apprenticeship ProgramExternal link - opens in new window
MAP is designed to give high school students the opportunity to experience college life and to explore the many exciting educational and career opportunities in the agricultural and food sciences, natural resources and related fields.
Contact: Phillip Seaborn (seaborn@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-355-0234)
Michigan Indian Leadership ProgramExternal link - opens in new window
MILP is designed to give Native American youth in grades 8-12 the opportunity to learn about college, experience college life on the university campus and explore the many exciting educational opportunities available at Michigan State University as well as the many career opportunities available in the agricultural, food sciences, natural resources and related fields.
Contact: Stephanie Chau (chaus@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-355-0234)
Undergraduate Programs
Michigan Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (MI-LSAMP)External link - opens in new window
MI-LSAMP transforms undergraduate STEM education through innovative, evidence-based recruitment and retention strategies, and relevant educational experiences in support of racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines.
Contact: Phillip Seaborn (seaborn@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-355-0234)
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related SciencesExternal link - opens in new window
Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) is a national organization with chapters around the country that welcome people of all backgrounds in agriculture and natural resource-related careers. As a MANRRS member, you will learn valuable career building and networking skills through community service opportunities, skill-building workshops and conference preparation.
Contact: Phillip Seaborn (seaborn@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-355-0234)
Michigan State University College Assistance Migrant Program (MSU CAMP)External link - opens in new window
MSU CAMP offers individuals with migrant or seasonal farm work backgrounds, a unique opportunity to begin an undergraduate program at MSU.
Contact: Aleida Martinez (marti995@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-432-9900)
Undergraduate ResearchExternal link - opens in new window
The MSU Undergraduate Research Office works to educate students on how to find and maximize their research experiences, expand the pool of faculty engaging undergraduate students in their scholarly work, and sponsor relevant programming for undergraduate students and their research mentors (faculty and graduate students). We sponsor two large undergraduate research forums (UURAF and MidSURE) each year and offer undergraduate research grants for undergraduate students.
Broader Impacts Areas
- Undergraduate or graduate student learning
- Increasing opportunities for underrepresented groups
Contact: Office of Undergraduate Research (ugrsrch@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-884-4384)
Women in EngineeringExternal link - opens in new window
The mission of the Women in Engineering Student Success Office is to encourage women of all backgrounds to pursue careers in engineering
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)External link - opens in new window
SROP is designed to increase the number of underrepresented students who pursue graduate study and research careers. SROP helps prepare undergraduates for graduate study through intensive research experiences with faculty mentors and enrichment activities.
Contact: Steven Thomas (deshawn@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-432-3268)
Graduate Programs
GEM FellowshipExternal link - opens in new window
GEM offers MS and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top Engineering and Science firms and Universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia.
Contact: info@gemfellowships.orgE-Mail
Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP)External link - opens in new window
AGEP supports recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented U.S. minorities in doctoral programs of the natural and social sciences, mathematics, and engineering.
Contact: Steven Thomas (deshawn@msu.eduE-Mail, 517-432-3268)
