Expectations and Requirements

To maintain Participant or Research Scholar status in the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program, students will be required to follow certain requirements and expectations as set forth by the LSAMP program.

 

TO MAINTAIN PARTICIPANT STATUS, THE FOLLOWING EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET:

  • Submit Expectation & Requirement Form.
  • Submit Photo Waiver Form.
  • Attend at least two STEM related extracurricular activity such as, conferences, professional development workshops, science presentations and seminars including online events during each semester. 
  • Schedule a 10-minute, advising meeting with the LSAMP Director during each semester . 
  • Complete online evaluation forms by the requested deadlines.

 

TO MAINTAIN RESEARCH SCHOLAR STATUS, THE FOLLOWING EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET: 

  • Attend the LSAMP orientation.
  • Submit Expectation & Requirement Form.
  • Submit Photo Waiver Form.
  • Submit a copy of your unofficial transcript (from Titan Online).
  • Submit a copy of your financial aid statement (from Titan Online).
  • Submit a photo of yourself working on your research project in the lab.
  • Submit a short biography describing academic and career related achievements and goals (see http://www.fullerton.edu/lsamp/about/researchscholars/2019-2020.php for sample bios).
  • Complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI-RCR) Training (new scholars only) at https://about.citiprogram.org/en/homepage/ and e-mail certificate of completion to lsamp@fullerton.edu    
  • Attend the California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education (only when it is held in Southern California).
  • Attend at least two other STEM related extracurricular activity such as, conferences, professional development workshops, science presentations and seminars including online events during each semester.
  • Schedule a 10-minute, advising meeting with the LSAMP Director during each semester.
  • Perform research for a minimum of 6-8 hours per week as approved by your faculty/research mentor each semester.
  • Present (poster or oral) at a STEM related conference/workshop including online events.
  • Maintain a minimum of 2.75 semester GPA in major courses.
  • Agree to include the National Science Foundation grant number (NSF-HRD 2308501) on all materials that are to be presented in any venue including posters, papers, and oral or power point presentations. 
  • Complete online evaluation form by the requested deadlines.
*Please be advised: LSAMP Research Scholar requirements and expectations are subject to changes and updates each semester.