Graduate and Professional School Activities
Open to all Atlanta University Center Students, Majors, and Classifications
Thursday, Sept. 12
Harvard University – Law School
The Suites Private Dining Room
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Dean Jessica Soban will discuss the application process, clinics, funding opportunities and be available to answer questions regarding Harvard Law School.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Wednesday, Sept. 18
University of Texas, Houston – School of Biomedical Sciences
Manley Center – Upper Concourse – Promotional Table
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Dr. Miranda Wilson will highlight the varied research projects being conducted at the university. Dr. Wilson will be available to answer any questions regarding the application process and fee waivers.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Friday, Sept. 20
University of Tennessee – School of Pharmacy
Manley Center – Upper Concourse – Promotional Table
11:30 – 1 p.m.
Lanell Smith will discuss admission requirements and preferences for pharmacy school.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Sunday, Sept. 22
How to Fund Graduate School
Location: TBD
2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Join National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows, Frances Carter-Johnson and Patti Ordonez-Rozo as they discuss how they financed their graduate education via scholarships, fellowships, and grants.
Target Audience: Spelman College juniors and seniors.
Monday, Sept. 23
Georgia State University – School of Social Work
Milligan Building – Suite 2304
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Dr. Renanda Wood-Dear will be present to discuss graduate school opportunities in the field of social work. She will also be able to answer questions regarding the application process, funding opportunities, and qualities which make a competitive candidate. For underclassmen, she will elaborate on programs, courses, and special interests one should partake in to be considered for a social work graduate program. Dr. Wood-Dear will meet with students on the individual basis, in thirty-minute increments. You MUST pre-register for this event, in order to do so, please contact Ms. Knight at (404) 270-5272.
Registration deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 18
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors and classifications.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University – Business School
Manley Center – Upper Concourse – Promotional Table
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Edward Tarleton will have scholarships available to attend the Diversity Leadership Forum Weekend, November 15-16, in addition to information regarding Texas A&M graduate school programs. If you are considering any graduate program at Texas A&M and desire an application fee waiver, please stop by!
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
North Carolina State University – Graduate School
Milligan Building – Suite 2304
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Brett Locklear will be present to discuss graduate school opportunities at North Carolina State University. Participants will receive information on upcoming, paid visitation trips to the University, where students will network with faculty, staff, matriculating students and AUC alumni. Mr. Locklear will also expound upon funding opportunities, application fee waivers, and best practices for submitting a competitive graduate school package. Mr. Locklear will meet with students on the individual basis, in thirty-minute increments. You MUST pre-register for this event, in order to do so, please contact Ms. Knight at (404) 270-5272.
Registration Deadline: Friday, Sept. 20
Target Audience: Spelman College sophomores, juniors, and seniors, all majors.
Thursday, Sept. 26
University of Virginia – McIntyre School of Commerce (Business School)
Milligan Building – 1st Floor Conference Room
Noon
Emma Candelier will discuss the University of Virginia’s premier business school and global opportunities in graduate education.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Monday, Sept. 30
Morehouse College Project IMHOTEP Luncheon
The Suites Private Dining Room
Noon
Project IMHOTEP is an undergraduate training program in public health, which collaborates with the Center for Disease Control. Mr. Jamel Slaughter will host a luncheon outlining project sites (both domestically and abroad) and the application process. Lunch will be served!
Target Audience: AUC juniors and seniors, all classifications.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
Harvard University – The Kennedy School of Government
The Suites Private Dining Room
Noon
Dr. Sharon Russell will discuss the school of government’s graduate program in addition to conference presentation opportunities available to undergraduate students. If your research interest(s) include, public policy, public administration, social activism, or the legal industry, you are encouraged to attend.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Summer Undergraduate Research Fair
Manley Center – Upper Concourse
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The summer undergraduate research fair is a platform for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors of all majors to explore paid research experiences at premier research institutions. Graduating seniors will have an opportunity to converse with graduate school recruiters regarding their programs and available funding.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
Harvard University – School of Public Health
The Suites Private Dining Room
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Vincent James will be present to discuss the application process, upcoming visitation days, funding opportunities, and student life within the school of public health. Dinner will be served!
Target Audience: AUC sophomores, juniors, and seniors, all majors.
Thursday, Oct. 3
The University of Chicago – School of Social Service Administration
Milligan Building – Suite 2304
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Mary DeBose is searching for emerging positive social change agents to study at the University of Chicago! Students interested in a career in social work, social policy, or social advocacy are welcomed to meet with Ms. DeBose to discuss the program curriculum, externships, application process and funding opportunities.
DeBose will meet with students on the individual basis, in thirty-minute increments. You MUST pre-register for this event, in order to do so, please contact Ms. Knight at 404-270-5272.
Registration Deadline: Monday, Sept. 23
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Loyola University School of Law
Milligan Building – Suite 2304
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join the class of 2010, Spelman alumnus, Ashley Jones as she discusses what she wishes she would have known prior to attending law school. Ms. Jones will meet with students on the individual basis, in thirty-minute increments. You MUST pre-register for this event, in order to do so, please contact Ms. Knight at 404-270-5272.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Thursday, Oct. 3
University of Pennsylvania – School of Social Policy and Practices
The Suites Private Dining Room
Noon
Adiza Ezell will outline best practices for applying to the program and funding opportunities. Also, AUC alums who have matriculated through the program will be highlighted. If you are curious about social advocacy, policy, educational reform, or social work, you are welcomed to attend.
Target Audience: All AUC students, majors, and classifications.
Thursday, Oct. 3
AUC Graduate & Professional School Fair
Clark Atlanta University – Student Center – 3rd Floor
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Atlanta University Center Consortium welcomes over 150 graduate and professional school institutions, looking to recruit students for various programs.
Target Audience: AUC students all majors and classifications.
Thursday, Oct. 10
Harvard University School of Education
The Suites Private Dining Room
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Jamaal Barnes will explain the application process, available funding, and share AUC success stories from alums of the program.
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Wednesday, Oct.16
The University of Chicago, Booth Business School
Milligan Building – Suite 2304
11a.m. – 3 p.m.
Eddie Pulliam will be available to discuss summer undergraduate research opportunities available within the Chicago Booth Business School. Pulliam will meet with students on the individual basis, in thirty-minute increments. You MUST pre-register for this event, in order to do so, please contact Ms. Knight at 404-270-5272.
Registration Deadline: Friday, Oct. 11
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Rutgers Business School
Manley Center – Upper Concourse – Promotional Table
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Albert Turner will be available to discuss Rutgers premier business program.
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Thursday, Oct. 22
New York University – School of Public Service
The Suites Private Dining Room
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Vanessa Hutchinson will outline the Pubic Service and Fellowship for Emerging Leaders program and the People of Color Leadership Network. If you are considering a career in social advocacy or desire an interdisciplinary program which provides exemplary business acumen, please attend.
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Thursday, Oct.31
Law School Fair
Manley Center – Upper Concourse
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Spelman College welcomes a plethora of premier law programs to discuss application fee waivers and the overall admissions process.
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Suffolk Law School
The Suites Private Dining Room
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Maurice Cameron will facilitate a comprehensive workshop addressing everything one needs to know before applying to law school. Topics include:
- The application process
- LSAT Preparation
- How to finance and manage law school debt
- How to succeed and survive your first-year
Target Audience: All AUC students and majors.
In order to register for events, please contact Erica Knight directly at 404-270-5272 or email lpettway@spelman.edu.