Is Grad School in your Future?

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:03:13 -0400
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The Vanderbilt University Graduate School’s Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education (VU-EDGE) Program will host a Ph.D. Pre-VU Recruitment event from Thursday, November 3, 2011 through Saturday, November 5, 2011 to provide an opportunity to visit our university, interact with our graduate community and learn more about our university. The VU- EDGE Program will reimburse travel and provide both lodging and food for all students selected to participate.

Selected students will arrive in Nashville on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. The event will open with a tour of Vanderbilt and Nashville on Thursday morning to welcome students. In the afternoon, students will participate in a series of workshops that address the graduate school application process and the events of the next day. Afterwards, students will dine with members of the Vanderbilt community at a local restaurant.

On Friday, participating Graduate School Ph.D. programs will hold departmental/program Open Houses for students who have expressed an interest in their Ph.D. programs and/or faculty research projects. That evening, students will be joined by Graduate School students for dinner and provided an opportunity to enjoy a bit of the Nashville social scene with our graduate students. On Saturday, all students will attend additional workshops designed to provide them with additional insights and strategies for success in graduate studies. The event will conclude with lunch on Saturday afternoon.

Juniors and seniors who are from a diverse background, are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in a discipline offered at Vanderbilt are eligible to participate in this event. STEM majors are especially encouraged to apply. Students must have earned a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their major. The application deadline for the Vanderbilt recruitment event is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 at 6 AM central time.