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The Chancellor’s First Year Student Leadership Program

The Program seeks to identify and nurture a cohort of emerging leaders. The primary objective is to build a cadre of student leaders who are civic-minded, intellectually able, and professionally skilled, and who will become the community, business, and national leaders of the future.

Participants will complete relevant seminars and workshops that address important leadership topics. In addition to the formal programming events, there will be arranged dinners and programs with both the Chancellor and Mrs. Woodson.

Who is Eligible?

Student participants are required to be in their first year at NC State. Transfer students are also welcome to apply. Students from historically underrepresented groups, from rural areas and with a declared major in science, technology, engineering and mathematical fields are particularly encouraged to apply. However, all student majors are welcome to apply.

Important Dates

Recruitment for the CFYSLP will begin on Monday, September 28, 2015.

The deadline for all nominations is Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

The program will begin in January 2016 and conclude December 2016.

Each applicant is required to participate in an interview process.

For more information about the CFYSLP, please email Dr. C. Ellen Washington at cewashi2@ncsu.edu or phone (919) 513-3137.

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Benjamin A. GILMAN International Scholarship Information Sessions – Study Abroad

Information Session

Date: Monday, September 28 from 2:00-3:00pm

Location: Talley 4280

Benjamin A. GILMAN International Scholarship: The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000.

Who: This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding. Upon completing the Gilman, students are expected to perform a service project, for the community or campus that promotes the Gilman and/or study abroad. Applicants should have a good academic record, strong essays and an appealing proposal for a service requirement. Gilman also seeks diversity of academic major, destination, and demography. Study outside of Western Europe/Australia is encouraged. Ideal applicants also lack prior study abroad experience.
Duration: Semester or academic year

Number and Amount: Approximately 1200. Up to $5000 (based on need and program cost). An additional $3000 is also available through the Critical Need Language Supplement (50 awards for language study vital to national security).
Deadline: October 6th, for spring and summer (early deadline) study abroad programs. Summer (final deadline), fall, and academic term applicants apply in March.
Website: http://www.iie.org/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program

For more information about the Gilman Scholarship please contact your Study Abroad Advisor and/or Dr. Tiffany Kershner (tiffany_kershner@ncsu.edu).

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Fall 2015 Workshops for Students Considering a Change of Major

“Finding a Best Fit Major” (AAS Workshop A):

Are you thinking about changing your major, outside of your current college, but not sure where or how to start? Explore various NC State majors and required coursework to find a “best fit” major leading to a specific career path(s). Preview the on campus transfer admission requirements and process (CODA) you will need to use to apply to a new intended major, outside your current college. Bring your laptop to this hands-on session that will introduce you to some great on-line resources that you can use to plan and support your “change of major/ college” transition at NC State.

Tuesday, September 15, 4:30-5:30pm (FYC Commons, Rm 108)

Thursday, October 15, 4:30-5:30pm (FYC Commons, Rm 108)

“Developing a Plan to Change Your Major” (AAS Workshop B):

Do you have a good idea of a new intended major, outside of your current college, but need help developing an exact plan? (i.e. For which classes should you register for the upcoming Spring 2016 semester in your new intended major? When/ how do you apply for admission into your new intended major via CODA?) Bring your laptop to this hands-on session that will help you develop a “Matriculation Plan” and review the process of applying to your new intended major.

Tuesday, October 6, 4:30-5:30pm (FYC Commons, Rm 108)

Wednesday, October 14, 4:30-5:30pm (FYC Commons, Rm 108)

Thursday, October 22, 4:30-5:30pm (FYC Commons, Rm 108)

——————————————————————————————————————–Note: Attendance at both workshops (A and B) is NOT required, but rather is an

individual choice depending on how far students are in the change of major decision making process. Students can attend Workshop A then Workshop B.

Students who are considering adding an additional major are also welcome to attend.

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Broadening Participation in the Biological Sciences: A Two Day Workshop for Undergraduate Students (NC Museum of Natural Sciences)

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) and iDigBio, the National Science Foundation’s coordinating center for biodiversity digitization, are pleased to offer the third in a series of free workshops for undergraduates, focused on broadening minority participation in the biological sciences. The workshop is fully described in the announcement at https://www.idigbio.org/content/broadening-minority-participation-biological-sciences-workshop-undergraduate-students, which includes links to the agenda and online registration form. Registration is strictly first come, first served. Previous workshops have been held at the University of Central Florida and at the Field Museum in Chicago. We are delighted to offer this third workshop in Raleigh.

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Gabriela Hogue at NCMNS (gabriela.hogue@naturalsciences.org) or Gil Nelson at iDigBio (gnelson@bio.fsu.edu).