Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP)

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LHVCCUC LSAMP Program) helps address science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline challenges by increasing the number of students who complete high-quality degree programs in STEM.

The LHVCCUC LSAMP Program is an alliance of seven institutions: Manhattan University, Molloy University, Mount Saint Mary College, St. Francis College, St. John's University, St. Joseph's University New York and St. Thomas Aquinas College.

Program Goals

The overarching goals of the program are to:

Increase the enrollment of students in STEM majors.
Improve first-to-second-year retention.
Cultivate strong STEM and scientist identities through STEM enrichment activities.
Support successful entry into graduate study and STEM careers.

Program Benefits

Participants are eligible for faculty-led research experiences, peer mentoring, individual and group tutoring, workshops and seminars, book stipends and internships.

Eligible Majors at Manhattan University

Biochemistry
Biology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Exercise Science
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Physics
Radiation Therapy Technology

Contact

For more information about the program or how to apply, please contact Andy Burns, Co-PI, at aburns01@manhattan.edu.