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Northeast Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation

LSAMP Programs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The LSAMP program is supported through the The Office of Minority Affairs. The Office of Minority Affairs (MAO) was established in 1993 to assist in the recruitment and retention of African American, Latino, and American Indian students. Because these populations have been traditionally underrepresented in the fields of engineering, science and technology and at WPI, the university has made a commitment to providing educational and career opportunities for these students.

The Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Program (EMSEP) was also established in 1993 as a retention program for students of color. MAO maintains partnerships with a number of offices on campus to support students of color during their enrollment, including Financial Aid, Academic Advising, Student Life, Residential Services, the Student Development and Counseling Center, the Academic Resources Center, and the Career Development Center.

Programs

  • WPI Strive Jr Program
    Strive Jr is a commuter program to encourage African American, Hispanic and Native American middle school students to explore the areas of engineering and science.
  • Strive Program
    Strive is a residential program to encourage African American, Hispanic and American Indian high school students to explore the areas of engineering and science. Due to the residential nature of the program participants from across the country will be invited.
  • Master Math & Science Program
    The MASTER program is a collaboration between Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and Worcester Higher Education Resource Center designed to maximize and compliment students 'high school experience in the areas of mathematics and science.

For additional program information, visit Worcester Polytechnic Institute's LSAMP web site at www.wpi.edu/Admin/MAO/commnetwork.html. You can also find admissions information on the WPI web site at www.admissions.wpi.edu/.

Contact Information

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
508.831.5000 (phone)

Calvin R. Hill
Director, Minority Programs
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
508.831.5796
chill@wpi.edu

Lance Schachterle
Assistant Provost, Academic Affairs
les@wpi.edu