Office of Graduate Access and Retention - December 2024 Issue
Upcoming GAR Events
Dec. 11, 2024 | 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom)
The Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) Program is an esteemed 10-week residential experience that invites undergraduates from across the country to our campus, offering them the opportunity to delve into STEM research under the guidance of our distinguished faculty mentors and to sculpt a robust foundation for their graduate studies.
Jan. 14, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | East Campus
Kick off the new year with our "Welcome Back Lunch and Goal Setting" session on Jan. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This gathering is a great opportunity for GAR fellows to reconnect, set professional and academic goals, and discuss strategies for a productive and fulfilling year ahead in the STEM fields. Lunch provide. RSVP required.
Scholarships & Fellowships
The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is a merit-based program that helps students fulfill their dreams of higher education. The scholarship is named for Gen and Kelly Tanabe, best-selling authors on education, whose generous donations fund this program.
Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: Dec. 31, 2024
Engagements Around Campus
Dec. 13, 2024 | 4–5:30 p.m. | UMC Dining Room
Stop by for free coffee, tea, snacks and conversation! International Coffee Hour is open to all members of the CU Community. Students, faculty, staff—everyone is welcome!
Dec. 13, 2024 | 12:15 p.m. | CU Art Museum
The powerful, guided meditation can undo stress, soothe the nervous system, and help you feel relaxed and revitalized. If practiced regularly, the meditation teaches a method for feeling calm, easeful and resilient, even when facing life’s challenges. Meditations are open to students, faculty, staff and the public. All are welcome and there is no need for past experience with meditation. Registration is required if attending virtually.