[Plsugs] PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - ASEMS applications open for 2017-2018

[Quist, Tanya M - (tquist)]

Arizona's Science, Engineering, and Math Scholars program (ASEMS) is now recruiting students for the 2017-2018 academic year. Please help us get the word out to students! Please post and forward the attached flyer.

About ASEMS
ASEMS fosters a culture of inclusive excellence at the University of Arizona by empowering STEM students with the tools necessary to succeed while recognizing their unique backgrounds and assets. Students who participate in an ASEMS program are more likely to be academically successful in STEM:

-          90% of ASEM Scholars are still at UA by their fourth year and 81% are still in a STEM major;

-          86% graduate within six years; and

-          57% continued on to graduate or professional school.

Services and Benefits for Students

§  Receive individualized support from a peer mentor and professional staff

§  Be part of a community of fellow STEM students

§  Learn proven academic success strategies

§  Connect with supportive staff and faculty for academic and career counseling

§  Develop research skills to be competitive for paid research positions

§  Engage in lab shadowing experiences to explore career interests

§  Be eligible to receive financial aid (mini-grants) on a case by case basis

§  Receive free small group and individual tutoring for STEM classes (up to 300 level classes)

§  Attend exclusive networking events with STEM faculty

§  Have access to graduate & professional school workshops

§  Participate in community service and leadership opportunities


Eligibility
TRiO ASEMS<http://asems.arizona.edu/trio-asems> serves STEM students who are either first generation students, are from low-income households, or have a documented disability.  To apply to TRiO ASEMS, go to apply here<http://www.asems.arizona.edu/trio-asems-participant-application>.

ASEMS Transfer (ASEMS-T)<http://asems.arizona.edu/asems-t> serves STEM students who are transferring from a community college. To apply to ASEMS-T, go to apply here<http://asems.arizona.edu/asems-t>.

Note: Our new website will be launching by July 1, 2017.

Sincerely,
Lupita Méndez
ASEMS-T<http://asems.arizona.edu/asems-t>, Academic Transfer Specialist
and
Corrie Sommerfeld
TRiO ASEMS<http://asems.arizona.edu/trio-asems>, Director
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