Graduate Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives
The University of Rhode Island is dedicated to building a rich learning community in which diversity and multiculturalism are deeply valued. We work towards this goal by providing the following services:
- Recruitment and retention initiatives that will attract and provide support for a diverse population of graduate students
- Programs to ensure that our undergraduate population will be prepared to succeed in graduate school
- Collaborative relationships with departments and colleges to facilitate graduate student success
| Dr. Alycia Mosley Austin Director, Graduate Recruitment and Diversity Initiatives (401) 874-4322 alycia@mail.uri.edu |
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- Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
- Recruitment and Diversity Events
- Resources for Students
- Resources for Faculty and Staff
- Northeast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
- Funding Opportunities
- Diversity at URI
Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates
- NSF REU Program for Digital Forensics and Computer Science
- RI INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (Biomedical)
- RI NSF EPSCoR Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (Life Sciences)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Oceanography (SURFO)
At URI, we are firmly committed to assisting prospective and current students with all facets of the graduate school process. Please contact us with any questions regarding:
- Advising for prospective students on navigating the admissions process
- Information on summer undergraduate research opportunities
- On-campus networking opportunities
- Assistance in identifying sources of funding
- Advising for current students on succeeding in graduate school
Resources for Faculty and Staff
There are services available through the Graduate School for faculty and staff regarding recruitment and retention activities. We can provide assistance with:
- Graduate School Recruitment Fairs and Campus Visits
- Promotional Materials for Recruitment
- Travel Grants for Recruitment
- Demographic data on graduate student admission and enrollment trends for
grant proposals and applications
NEWS
Congratulation to Dr. Yuhong Liu
winner of the 2013 University of Rhode Island Graduate School Excellence in Doctoral Research Award
Dr. Yuhong Liu
Department - Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
Dissertation Title - "Digital Trust and Reputation: Applications and Security Issues"
Major Professor - Dr. Yan Sun
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Graduate School Manual
- Deadline Calendar-Graduate 2012-2013
- URI Catalog 2012-2013
- EMT ApplyYourself WebCenter
- ApplyYourself Power Point Training
- ApplyYourself Roles Assignment
- Nolij Web Document Imaging
- Graduate Council
- Eligibility to March 2012-2013
- Residency Guidelines
- Graduate School E-mail List
- Graduate
Assistantships
2013-2014
HELPFUL LINKS
- Grad Retreat PowerPoint 2011
- Graduate Committees Illustration
- Career Services
- Campus Maps (PDFs)
- Department of Housing and Residential Life
- Off Campus Housing
- Office of International Students and Scholars
- GradShare for Graduate Student Community
- The Biomedical and Life Sciences Collection
OPPORTUNITIES
- The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- NSF's Innovation in Graduate Education Challenge
- Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve-Seasonal Research Assistant
- Communicating Science Workshop for URI Students in June
- Becoming a More Productive Writer in 2013
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