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The Louis Stokes Alliance
for Minority Participation
(LSAMP) Program
• Nationwide program funded by
National Science Foundation
• Pacific Northwest Alliance
Goals
• Improve the undergraduate experience
for underrepresented students in science,
engineering & mathematics
• Support transfer of PCC students
• Prepare students to succeed in graduate
school & the workforce
African American/Black; Latino/a; Native American,
Alaska Native; Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Approach
build
supportive
community
enhance
academic
success
LSAMP
prepare students
for opportunities
Community
• Drop in center: mentoring, studying…
• Social events to build relationships with
diverse peers & faculty
• STEM Public Outreach Community
(SPOC) – OHSU & PSU STEM student
groups
Academic Success
• Peer tutoring & study groups to build
skills to succeed in rigorous science,
engineering & math courses
• First come, first served!
• Direction to other campus resources
Professional Development
• Participate in networking sessions,
seminars, workshops, & industry/facility
tours
• Identify & be successful in local or
national research or internship
experiences
LSAMP Scholars
• Select 12 LSAMP students for summer
research placements + stipends
• Present research at the PNW LSAMP
regional conference (& beyond)
Want to learn more?
http://www.pdx.edu/lsamp/
Contact Dr. Suzanne Estes
[email protected]