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2013 Organizational Science Summer Diversity Institute Announcement

  • 1.  2013 Organizational Science Summer Diversity Institute Announcement

    Posted 11-03-2012 14:57


    Dear Colleagues, 
      
    Recruitment for the 2013 Organizational Science Summer Diversity Institute is now in full swing. This will be our fourth year. We have had 40 Fellows to date.  Most all have gone off to graduate school.  We need your help in identifying the next class of undergraduate student candidates.  

    To be considered for the Institute Fellowship, applicants must:

    • Be a rising junior or senior
    • Have a minimum 3.0 GPA
    • Have an interest in pursuing a Graduate degree
    • Willing to commit to a week of intensive research training and preparation
    • Be interested in organizations, and are thinking about attending graduate school in an Org Science-related field
    • Be members of an underrepresented student population.

    Our Institute Fellows will receive:

    • Travel related expenses
    • Housing and Food
    • Intense GRE preparation
    • Hands on research with Faculty and Doctoral Students
    • Doctoral Student Mentors
    • Network with National Experts on Graduate Education
    • An invaluable jump start on their Graduate Education

    Some additional information about the Institute:

    • The Mission of OSSI is to diversify the pipeline for graduate education in Organizational Science.
    • The 2013 Org Science Institute will be held May 12-17, 2013.
    • The application deadline for fellows is January 9, 2013.
    • For more information on the  Institute, please visit our website at: www.ossi.uncc.edu
    • Please visit our Facebook page at: OSSI Facebook Page
    Please help distribute this email/content to as wide a net as possible. It is a great opportunity for students.

    Thanks,
    Steven