Virginia/North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation
The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program is a national initiative sponsored by the
National Science Foundation (NSF). The programs two aims are to increase the quality and quantity of students
successfully completing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) baccalaureate degree programs and
to expand the number of students interested in academically qualified programs of graduate study. To achieve this
goal, alliances are formed between collegiate universities.
The Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation VA/ NC LSAMP program at
University of Virginia (UVA) is dedicated to increasing the number of African American, Hispanics, and Native Americans
pursuing a degree in STEM field
Alliance Partners
- University of Virginia
- Bennett College for Women
- Elizabeth City State University
- Johnson C. Smith University
- George Mason University
- St.Augustine's College
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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VA-NC LSAMP Objectives at UVA
The goal of UVA's LSAMP program is to increase significantly
the number of STEM baccalaureate degree awarded to students
from underrepresented populations in STEM fields during the
period of the Phase 1 grant. In order to accomplish this goal,
UVa will achieve the following:
- Increase the number of students from underrepresented
populations in STEM fields enrolling in CLAS and SEAS who
are interested in pursuing a STEM degree
- Increase the number of students from underrepresented populations in STEM fields declaring STEM majors
- Increase the number of students from underrepresented
populations in STEM fields who earn a baccalaureate degree
in a STEM field
VA-NC LSAMP Activities at UVA
Including, but not limited to:
Recruitment
Advertise Program High school Community College Visitation Network
Pre-application Peer Mentors
Retention
Summer BRIDGE
High school-College Transition
Peer/Faculty Counseling
Academic Tutoring/Counseling
Pre-Engineering Programs
University Orientation
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)/Research Institutes
Enhancement
Fall and Spring Faculty-Mentored Research
Seminars/Exchange Programs
Graduate School Preparation
Officer Distance Learning
Faculty Development
Externship Program (Project View)
Internship Program
Study Abroad
Field Trips
LSAMP Program Eligibility
To be eligible for participation in the VA-NC LSAMP students must:
- Express an interest in STEM disciplines such as: Biomedical
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer
Science, Elect/Comp Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical
Engineering, System Engineering, Astronomy, Biology (All Depts.),
Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
- Enroll at University of Virginia or any other participating
institution. Or be a graduating high school senior.
- Be African American, Hispanic or Native American
If you are interested, please contact:
LSAMP Co-Principal Investigator UVA
Carolyn Vallas, Director
Center for Diversity in Engineering
School of Engineering and Applied Science
351 McCormick Road, D111 Thornton Hall
Phone: (434) 924-0604
Fax: (434) 924-7774
Email: cv5d@virginia.edu
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