LSAMP Programs

University of Conneticut

The long-term objective of the program is to double the numbers of African American, Latino/a, Native American and other historically underrepresented students graduating with Baccalaureate degrees in the STEM areas from the University of Connecticut and other alliance institutions. Through the leadership of the Office of Multicultural and International Affairs (OMIA), a cross campus team of university faculty and administrators developed the LSAMP Leadership and Academic Enhancement Program as a resource for high potential historically underrepresented students with a passion and commitment to become industry and academic leaders in the STEM areas.

Programs

Academic Enhancement Supplemental Workshops
The Academic Enhancement Supplemental Workshops are one credit hour academic enhancement seminars directly synchronized with courses in Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, and other quantitative and analytic courses taken as part of the academic course load of STEM students. Workshops are rigorous and focus on the mastery of basic concepts, test preparation, and group study strategies. In the first year of the program, Academic Year 2003/2004, we will offer only a Calculus workshop.
Mentoring Relationships
Each LSAMP scholar will engage in multiple mentoring relationships at the University of Connecticut. During their first year, they will be paired with one or two members of the professional community on campus and engage in a series of formal and informal mentoring activities. After the first year, students will begin cultivating additional mentoring relationships with faculty members and begin exploring options for participation in supervised research internships or other undergraduate research opportunity activities where they can work in laboratories and projects in the field.
Leadership Development Workshops
Leadership development workshops take place once per month for 2-3 hours and are not for credit. Within these supplemental workshop experiences, students will explore several topics related to their academic and professional development. Topics include, but are not limited to resume writing, networking skills, developing effective study groups, and overcoming the stress of majoring in the STEM areas.
Outreach and Community Service Initiatives
The LSAMP model of leadership is based on the premise that leaders give back to their communities and actively work to enhance the life chances and opportunities of others. Each LSAMP Scholar will participate in one or two community service and outreach initiatives each year and share their experiences, insights, and backgrounds with middle and high school students on similar paths as themselves.

For additional program information, visit the University of Conneticut's LSAMP site at www.lsamp.uconn.edu. You can also find admissions information on the UCONN site at www.admissions.uconn.edu.

Contact Information

University of Connecticut
Chemistry Building, Unit 3060
Storrs, CT 06269
tel: 860.486.3216 (phone)

Damon A. Williams
Assistant Vice Provost for Multicultural and International Affairs
The Office of Multicultural & International Affairs (OMIA)
University of Connecticut
241 Glenbrook Road Unit 2215
Storrs, CN 06269
860.486.9106 (phone)

Arthur Dimock
Assistant Head, Department of Chemistry
arthur.dimock@uconn.edu