[ Contents | Search | Post | Reply | Next | Previous | Up ]
From: UNC CHAPEL HILL GRADUATE SCHOOL
Date: 29 Sep 2004
Time: 19:59:46 -0400
Remote Name: 64.12.116.19
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AT UNC CHAPEL HILL HAS ENDEAVORED TO IMPROVE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF AMERICAN INDIAN STUENTS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED: (1)A VERY SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; (2) FUNDS FROM PRIVATE DONORS TO ESTABLISH THE SEQUOYAH DISSERATION FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT AMERICAN INDIANS' DISSERTATION RESEARCH; (3) SUPPORT FOR NATIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO GUIDE AND STRENGTHEN THE FIRST NATIONS GRADUATE CIRCLE; (4)INITIATED A NEW RECRUITMETN WEEKEND FOR POTENTIAL NATIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS TO VISIT THE CAROLINA CAMPUS; (5) HOSTED CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ON CAMPUS SUCH AS RECEPTIONS AND STICKBALL; (6)CONDUCTED FOCUSED RECRUITMENT THROUGH CONVERNCES INCLUDING THE SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCIENCE AND THE AMERICAN INDIAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOCIETY, AND (7) CONTRIBUTED TO RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS LIKE THE AMERICAN INDIAN GRADUATE AND WINDS OF CHANGE. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WILL HOST A GRADUATE STUDENT RECRUITMENT WEEKEND SPECIFICALLY FOR AMERICAN INDIANS ON NOVEMBER 5 AND 6. THE WEEKEND WILL INCLUDE MOTIVATIONAL DISCUSSIONS WITH CURRENT CAROLINA AMERICAN INIAN GRADUATE STUDENTS, VISITS WITH OTENTIAL PROGRAMS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO APPLY TO GRADUATE SCHOOL, HOW TO FUND A GRADUATE EDUCTION, AND WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A GRADUATE DEGREE. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO BE SCHEDULED. GUESTS WILL BE HOUSED, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH CURRENT GRADUT STUDENTS, AND MOST MEALS PROVIDED. HELP WITH COSTS FOR TRANSPORTATION MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED IF NEEDED. OCTOBER 22 IS SET FOR REPLIES FROM INTERESTED STUDENTS. CONTACT jataylor@email.unc.edu or sandra_hoeflich@unc.edu FOR FLYERS ON THE WEEKEND AND FOR MORE INFORMATION. Telephone contact with either Sandra or Jennifer is (9l9) 966-2611.