CNAS Scholars (UCR)

Are you a current or former Learning Community student interested in a job for Fall 2019? If so, you should consider being a grader for the NASC093 first-year seminar! Keep reading to learn more about the responsibilities as a grader and how to apply.  As an NASC093 grader, you will collaborate with 2-3 academic advisors or coordinators who teach NASC093 and serve as a primary grader for a minimum of 4-6 sections of the course for 7-10 hours a week. Not only will this opportunity allow you gain insight on academia, this position will also enable you to improve your transferable skills and further your professional development, all while earning $15.99 per hour!    If you are interested in applying, An application, cover letter, and resume are due by May 10th at 4pm:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAnG80vAST7KdwgiUWw07YWLcn6UYldPdrc1xrf-YWyORreQ/viewform Attendance at a workshop is mandatory to apply for the position: Tuesday, April 9th, 12-1pm, Pierce 2301

As our freshman year comes to an end it is time to start thinking about getting into research. Maybe you wanted to take your first year slow or didn't get into the RISE Program or wanted to do summer school this upcoming summer. There are many reasons why you could have put off research programs like RISE and that's okay because here's your second chance! If you started in a lower math your first quarter (MATH 6A or MATH 5) then you qualify for PERSIST ! This is an excellent opportunity if you started in a lower math because you may want to dedicate this summer 2019 to summer school to catch up on classes so that next year you'll be more ahead or "on-track". So what exactly is PERSIST and what would you have to do? PERSIST stands for........... Promoting Engagement, Retention, and Success in STEM Training (PERSIST) The dedication is in the name where we try to set students up for success by pairing them with a peer mentor just for this program where you&#