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Summer Research Institute

Summer Research Institute. Presented by: Rikki Gonzalez Transfer Mentor California State University Channel Islands Project ACCESO. Objectives. Program overview Eligibility Participation guidelines Application Q & A. Program Overview. Authentic STEM research Small teams (3-4)

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Summer Research Institute

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  1. Summer Research Institute Presented by: Rikki Gonzalez Transfer Mentor California State University Channel Islands Project ACCESO

  2. Objectives • Program overview • Eligibility • Participation guidelines • Application • Q & A

  3. Program Overview • Authentic STEM research • Small teams (3-4) • Field or lab

  4. Program Overview • May 28 – June 15, 2013 • 40 hours per week • $1,440 stipend

  5. Eligibility • STEM majors • CI and regional community college students • GPA 2.25 or above • Intermediate algebra • Some STEM coursework involving major • AB 540 students are eligible

  6. Participation Guidelines • Attend daily • Closing Ceremony

  7. Application • Due March 15, 2013 • Personal statement • Letter of recommendation • Unofficial transcripts

  8. Application: Personal Statement • Complete answers • Detailed goals and ambitions • Degree goals and why • Career goals and why • STEM research topic of interest and why

  9. Application: Personal Statement • What you hope to gain from this experience, personally and professionally • Personal explanations and experiences • Personal hopes and goals

  10. Application: Letter of Recommendation • Approaching faculty • Make a connection • Visit office hours • Participate in class • Show interest in the subject matter

  11. Application: Letter of Recommendation • Tools to provide to faculty • Unofficial transcript • Why you need the letter • What it means to you • Thank them afterward • Information about the Summer Research Institute

  12. Application: Unofficial Transcripts • Obtain transcripts • Print them at home • Request them from the office of Admissions and Records

  13. Application: Unofficial Transcripts • Submission • Online • Scan and upload with your application go.csuci.edu/acceso • Mail to: Connie Baker, Ed. D. CSU, Channel Islands Project ACCESO One University Drive Camarillo CA 93012

  14. FAQ’s • Students will be notified of their acceptance/denial by April 15th. • The URL go.csuci.edu/acceso which will appear on the posters/flyer and will direct students to the ACCESO homepage where they can click into this URL. • https://csuci.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_9AEGM35dxBj6JWB

  15. FAQ’s • Freshman can apply if they’ve completed intermediate algebra and a few STEM courses • You do not have to submit a resume or job application • We don’t know which faculty members will be mentors. In the past, they were from Biology, Chemistry, Math, ESRM (Environmental Studies), Computer Science and Physics departments.

  16. FAQ’s • You can cut and paste your personal statement into the application. • If you are bringing a car on campus you will be required to purchase a summer permit. A portion of your parking fee will be refunded at the end of the Summer Institute. A better choice than driving to campus is to use public transportation or carpool.

  17. Thank you! Thank you for attending the Summer Research Institute Application Workshop! Please contact Dr. Baker or Dr. Hampton with additional questions at: connie.baker@csuci.eduphilip.hampton@csuci.edu

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