[Agvisors] FW: UROC Year-Round Program, Deadline Nov. 1st (CALS List)

[Rodriguez Lorta, Nancy G - (nancyr)]

Greetings Agvisors:

Attached is a list of CALS students by major that qualify to apply to the UROC program below.  There will be an information session this Thursday 10/19 from 12-1pm of which all have been invited to (email invite below).  Feel free to send them a personal invite if you would like as well to encourage them to consider this opportunity.  Nura Dualeh will be at the Agvisors meeting on Wednesday to talk further about this and other UROC programs. Thank you in advance.

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Subject line: Interested in research and preparing for graduate school? Come to an information session - Thursday 10/19 from 12-1pm with  free lunch at Forbes 202

Dear CALS Student:

Congratulations on your scholastic achievements at the University of Arizona!

You are receiving this email as a qualified CALS student for a program that provides many benefits (see below).  To learn more about the program you are invited to an information session this Thursday 10/19 from 12-1pm with free pizza at Forbes room 202 (CALS Career Center).  Come learn about the benefits – it’s truly an information session with free lunch to learn if this is something for you. Keep your options open and take advantage of the opportunities available to you.  RSVP here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk6_sQpKQm2o5GLz663VxOScukw2BtV1NDaujCaxyvlot8AA/viewform> by 10/18, 7pm. An RSVP is not required to attend in case you change your mind but would appreciate it.

UROC benefits include: access to faculty supervised research projects, assistance with graduate school applications and GRE prep classes, and a $4000 summer stipend for 10-weeks of research. Here’s additional useful information:

·         Enhances student learning through mentoring relationships with faculty

·         Increases retention, enrollment in graduate education and provides effective career preparation

·         Develops critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and intellectual independence

·         Develops an understanding of research methodology

·         Promotes an innovation-oriented culture

UROC Fast Facts:

·         90% of UROC-PREP/STAR scholars who graduated May 2017 enrolled in grad/professional programs, fall 2017

·         UROC takes ALL majors, not just STEM. Students in Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Behavioral Sciences, Education, Public Health, etc. should apply!

·         UROC is not just a summer program (that deadline is Feb. 1)

·         UROC provides access to research and graduate school preparation services

·         UROC seeks juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA or above, who have a sincere interest in graduate school

[Title: UROC - Undergraduate Research Opportunity - Description: Nov. 1st is the deadline to apply to the UROC paid research program.]

From: Dualeh, Nura A - (nura)
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 1:30 PM
To: Rodriguez Lorta, Nancy G - (nancyr) <nancyr at email.arizona.edu>
Subject: UROC Year-Round Program, Deadline Nov. 1st (CALS List)

Hi Nancy,

I have attached the CALS list. Please encourage them to apply as it will have a lot of meaning coming from your office. Any affirmation and acknowledgement of their academic achievement is welcome! Let me know if you need any other information.

UROC benefits include: access to faculty supervised research projects, assistance with graduate school applications and GRE prep classes, and a $4000 summer stipend for 10-weeks of research. Here’s additional useful information:

·         Enhances student learning through mentoring relationships with faculty

·         Increases retention, enrollment in graduate education and provides effective career preparation

·         Develops critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving and intellectual independence

·         Develops an understanding of research methodology

·         Promotes an innovation-oriented culture

UROC Fast Facts:

·         90% of UROC-PREP/STAR scholars who graduated May 2017 enrolled in grad/professional programs, fall 2017

·         UROC takes ALL majors, not just STEM. Students in Fine Arts, Humanities, Social Behavioral Sciences, Education, Public Health, etc. should apply!

·         UROC is not just a summer program (that deadline is Feb. 1)

·         UROC provides access to research and graduate school preparation services

·         UROC seeks juniors and seniors with a 3.0 GPA or above, who have a sincere interest in graduate school

As always, thank you for taking the time to encourage your students. If you have a student in mind, please email me<mailto:nura at email.arizona.edu> or Dr. Andrew Huerta<mailto:ahuerta at email.arizona.edu> and we will follow up.

With appreciation,
Nura Dualeh
Director, Undergraduate Research & Graduate Preparation Programs
Graduate Diversity Programs |1031 N. Mountain Avenue
PO Box 210102 | Tucson, AZ 85721
📞520.626.7475 | FAX: 520.626.3590

[Title: UROC - Undergraduate Research Opportunity - Description: Nov. 1st is the deadline to apply to the UROC paid research program.]
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