Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

What is the LSAMP? CSU-LSAMP is sponsored both by the National Science Foundation (HRD-0802628) and the California State University, providing a statewide program for the enhancement of math and science skills for students have faced or face social, educational or economic barriers, majoring in science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM).

The goal of LSAMP is to support students as they successfully complete their academic degree program and enhancing their futures in the STEM disciplines. This program includes a summer workshop designed to prepare students for enrollment in calculus during the upcoming academic year, LSAMP Scholar Program and Research Fellow Program designed to support student involvement in activities that enhance graduate school readiness, Summer Research Program held in conjunction with Bridges to the Baccalaureate program to facilitate research understanding, and a Community College Transfer Student Merit Award to facilitate smooth transition from a community college to CSULB.

Announcements

Community College Transfer Student Merit Award - applications now closed.

Community College Transfer Student Merit Award is to facilitate smooth transition from community college and awards $1000 during the first year at CSULB.

Award Eligibilities

• Transferred from a community college and enrolled at CSULB in Fall 2011
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required)
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

Expectations 

• Meet with an undergraduate advisor of appropriate discipline on a regular basis

• Explore research opportunities with CSULB faculty

• Attend the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Student Research Symposium

• Attend professional conference in appropriate discipline

• Earn 2.5 GPA or higher in the Fall 2011 and higher than Fall GPA in Spring 2012

• Meet regularly with Transfer Peer Mentor

Application

Requirements & Application for the Community College Transfer Student Merit Award [.pdf]

Summer Calculus Workshop - applications opening in mid-Spring 2012.

Annual LSAMP Summer Calculus Workshop provides students with intensive preparation for Calculus I and II courses. This free workshop is taught by CSULB math faculty and open to students in the STEM disciplines who meet the eligibility requirements. All materials provided, and students will receive a stipend* upon successful completion.

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required)
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• Ready to enroll in Calculus I or Calculus II in the fall semester (Math 119A or B, Math 122 or 123, or Math 222)
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

2011 Summer Calculus Workshop Schedule

• Monday, July 18th - Thursday, July 21st from 1:00 - 5:00pm
• Friday, July 22nd from 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Monday, July 25th - Friday, July 29th from 1:00 - 5:00pm
• Thursday, July 28 - Research Symposium from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch provided

Application

Summer Calculus Workshop requirements and application

Supplemental application form - must complete

NEW! LSAMP Summer Research Program 2012 - applications opening in mid-Spring 2012.

The LSAMP Summer Research Program is a National Science Foundation initiative to increase enrollments of minority populations and under-served students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research fields. The LSAMP Summer Research Program will be conducted as a cohort and in conjunction with the NIH sponsored - Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program. 

• Conduct Research with a Faculty Member. Conduct research with a CSULB faculty member for 9 weeks during the summer - May 31st to July 29th.

• Stipend = Money in your pocket. You receive a stipend (money) for doing research with a faculty mentor. Also, your faculty mentor will receive money for supplies.*

• Attend all LSAMP Summer Research Activities. There are many activities involved with the LSAMP Summer Research program, but a few are: Professional development workshops, information on graduate programs, Summer Research Symposium, etc.

• Plans to apply to Graduate Programs. Are you interested in apply to a graduate program in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics? This program will help you become a competitive candidate for graduate programs (Master’s or Ph.D.).

• Let us know what’s going on. After you have completed the program, we ask only one thing. Update us on your graduate/professional placement. This allows us to see how successful the program has been.

• Continue on as an LSAMP Research Fellow. If qualified, pending faculty mentor approval, you may be eligible to continue into the academic year as an LSAMP Research Fellow (application separate, and provided below).

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors) - major in Chemistry or Biology preferred (see LSAMP coordinator for further information)
• US citizen or permanent resident (documentation may be required)
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• 2.5 overall GPA minimum
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

Application

Summer Research Program requirements and application

Supplemental application form - must complete

LSAMP Research Fellows Program: 2012-2013 academic year - applications opening in mid-Spring 2012.

The LSAMP Research Fellow Program is a National Science Foundation initiative to increase enrollments of minority populations and underrepresented students within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research fields. *Students may possibly continue research from the Summer 2012 Research Program, pending mentor approval (application separate, and provided above). 

• Conduct Research with a Faculty Member. Go out and knock on doors of former faculty members you’ve taken courses with, see what research is available on campus. Ask to join their lab as an LSAMP Research Fellow.

• Stipend = Money in your pocket. You receive a stipend (money) for doing research with a faculty mentor. Also, your faculty mentor will receive money for supplies.*

• Attend all LSAMP Fellows Activities. There are many activities involved with the LSAMP Research Fellows program, but a few are: Bi-monthly meetings to provide updates about your research, professional development workshops, information on graduate programs, etc.

• Plans to apply to Graduate Programs. Are you interested in apply to a graduate program in: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics? This program will help you become a competitive candidate for graduate programs (Master’s or Ph.D.).

• Let us know what’s going on. After you have completed the program, we ask only one thing. Update us on your graduate/professional placement. This allows us to see how successful the program has been.

Program Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Enrolled at CSULB as an undergraduate student (Post-baccalaureate/second bachelor students are not eligible.)
• Declared science, math, engineering or computer science major (STEM majors)
• US citizen or permanent resident
• An individual who faces/has faced social, cultural, educational, or economic barriers to careers in STEM**
• Be interested in pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines

*Contingent upon funding **Contact LSAMP Coordinator for details

Application

Program requirements, application, and faculty letter of recommendation form

Supplemental application form - must be completed

Program Photo Gallery

ABRCMS 2011 conference, Fall 2011 - Congratulations to LSAMP award winners: Eliseo (top row, third from right), and Marcell (top row, second from right)!

UC Riverside campus visit, Fall 2011

NASA-Kennedy Space Center semester-long internship participant, Fall 2011: Maher (red shirt)

LSAMP Summer Research Program, Summer 2011

UC San Diego for UC Edge conference, Spring 2011

Professor Khoddam working with students at Calculus Workshop, Summer 2007

*Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Chancellor's Office of the CSU.