Welcome
MSP is a student-run networking and mentoring program dedicated to the goal of academic excellence. Student coordinators, in collaboration with faculty and deans, plan workshops designed to communicate the wisdom and experience of upperclassmen to new students. Open to all students in all disciplines, MSP sponsors workshops, panel discussions, trips to graduate school fairs, as well as convening informal gatherings that foster mentoring.
The Multicultural Scholars Program is funded in part by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Calendar
Multicultural Scholars Program
Fall Workshop Schedule 2012
All meetings are in the Dining Center Bryn Mawr Room, with special dinner provided. Food is available starting at 5:30, the workshop runs from 6-7pm. Students are expected to remain for the entire workshop!
Friday, September 7: Get Acquainted -- Come meet the student and faculty MSP coordinators and other important faculty, staff and administrators; hear about what participation in MSP can do for you. Eat Pizza.
Wednesday, September 19: The Transition – Students and faculty share ideas on adjusting study and time-management habits to excel in the very different demands of college coursework. Learn about forming study groups, balancing work and play, and strategies for academic success. Find out how to use the new Office of Academic Resources (OAR).
Wednesday, September 26: Resources for Academic Excellence – Learn the secrets of academic success from faculty and a panel of upperclassmen who have “been there, done that.” Hear about opportunities to tutor/be tutored in various help-centers on campus, and from faculty on how best to approach professors in office hours. Learn about the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) and other fellowship and internship opportunities.
Wednesday, October 10: How to use Writing Resources – Students will explain how they’ve used the Writing Center and writing partners to turn B papers into A papers. A representative from the library will introduce you to the system of one-on-one personal consultation for help with research papers. Faculty will talk frankly about expectations of student writing.
Wednesday, October 24: The Rules of the Game – Academics is a rarified society with its own unwritten rules and peculiar culture. Knowing these rules (eg how to compose emails without offending your prof; how to ask about grades) is essential to success. Hear from students and faculty how to avoid unintentional plagiarism.
Wednesday, November 7: Prehealth/Prelaw/Prebusiness: Three concurrent workshops will give students insight on how best to prepare for careers in health, law or business. Hear from panels of upperclassmen and faculty about their experiences, make contacts and network!
Wednesday, November 28: Summer Internships – It’s freezing outside, but now is the time to think ahead to the summer! Hear about how to apply for a host of internships from the CPGC, the Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities (HCAH) and in the Natural Sciences. Learn about what you should be doing over winter break to prepare for applications, and hear about how the Career Development Office (CDO) can help you get started with resumes and applications.
Wednesday, December 5: Preparing For Finals/Final Papers – Hear advice from a panel of students and faculty on managing Haverford’s unusual self-scheduled finals period.
MSP Faculty/Dean Coordinators:
Zach Oberfield (Political Science), Jeff Tecosky-Feldman (Math), Raisa Williams (Dean of 1st Years)
MSP Student Coordinators:
Kayla Franceschi ‘15, Jesus Hernandez ‘15, Ruben Monarrez ‘14, Melissa Reyes ‘15, Lauren Routt ‘14, Brian Rucker ’14, Nahara Saballos ‘15, Tiffany Smith ‘15, Susana Tapia ‘15