LSAMP Majors
How many majors are in the approved major list for LSAMP?
17
What programs does UW LSAMP offer?
Scientist Research Program, Internships + Mentorships, STEM Student Ambassador, Bridge to Doctorate
The qualifications needed to be an LSAMP student
URM status +approved major
What is the mission of OMAD?
We create pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities, nurture and support their academic success, and cultivate a campus climate that enriches the educational experience for all.
Name one other UW STEM Program that also supports URM Students as they earn their bachelor’s degree
WiSE, AISES, HSPE, NSBE, SHPE, Math Academy, STARs etc.
This major shares a floor/building with LSAMP
Informatics
Name a UW LSAMP Faculty Mentor
List available here: https://www.washington.edu/omad/louis-stokes-alliance-for-minority-participation/about-uw-lsamp/faculty-mentors/ -> UW LSAMP Page > About UW LSAMP > Faculty Mentors)
Who qualifies as a URM?
Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino/a/x, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Native Pacific Islander
Name one College Access Program offered by OMAD
Educational Talent Search/TRIO, Gear up Achievers, Math Science Upward Bound TRIP, General Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment, RISE UP/SKY GEAR UP, Upward Bound TRIO, UW College Advising Corps, Washington Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement-MESA
What is the required GPA and at least two other factors for which McNair Scholars are responsible
3.0 GPA, meet with advisor and mentor, attend events and activities, complete – publish – present one research project, notify of acceptance to grad school
Joining Mathematics and Statistics, this mathematical major uses computational concepts to make solutions
Applied Computational Mathematics
What are the five lead institutions in the PNW alliance?
University of Washington, Seattle, Oregon State University, Washington State University, University of Idaho, Portland State University
What are LSAMPs three goals
Increase the number of URM bachelor recipients, increase the number of URM graduate students, increase the body of knowledge of URM involvement in STEM
Name one Student Success Program offered by OMAD
International Initiatives, Scholarships, CAMP, Champions, Diversity Scholars, TRIO Student Support Services, EOP Counseling/Scholars Academy, Early ID Program, McNair, Health Sciences Center Minority Students Program, Instructional Center, Intellectual House, LSAMP, ECC, Leadership without boarders
Name two similarities and one difference between CLUE and the IC
Location, target audience, in person vs virtual appointments
This Foster School of Business major is included in the approved majors list for LSAMP – must use full name
Business Administration Information Systems
Who is UW LSAMP’s community college partner?
Seattle Central College
What is ONE of the National Science Foundation’s Goals?
Promote progress of science, Advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, Secure the national defense
Vice President for Minority Affairs & Diversity
Rickey Hall
What are the three program on campus that help URM students gain research experience
LSAMP, McNair, and STAR – Stipends for Training Aspiring Researchers
Name all of UW’s Engineering Majors
Aeronautics &Astronautics, Bioengineering, Bioresource Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Human Centered Design and Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering
Name the institution and name/title of the individual who is the Director of the PNW LSAMP Alliance
Dr. June Harriston, Ph.D., Director of UW LSAMP & PNW LSAMP
When was LSAMP founded?
1991
Name one of the five demands made by the BSU during the sit-in that ultimately created what we know today as OMAD
Consult BSU when making decisions regarding Black Students, Given aid to recruit and tutor non-white students, Black Studies Planning Committee, work with admin to recruit Black faculty and staff, Specific Black representation, including Joe Brazil and Byron Pope, in the music faculty) The Early History of the UW Black Student Union - Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project (washington.edu)
What office (and where is it located) assisted URM students to attend graduate school?
Graduate Student Equity & Excellence office, formerly: The Graduate Opportunities & Minority Achievement Program//Suite 34 of the Graduate School on the ground floor of the Communications Building