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McNair Sat Academy: Civic Engagement as Budding Leaders from Academia and BEYOND

November 2024 McNair Saturday Academy

Location

Sondheim Hall : 101

Date & Time

November 9, 2024, 1:00 pm4:00 pm

Description

The McNair Scholars Program is federally funded by the Department of Education to serve first-generation college students from income eligible and/or underrepresented backgrounds to attain doctoral degrees. The goal of our national program is to diversify the people who hold advanced degrees. However, given the challenges that TRiO programs (context) and specifically, McNair, faces in American politics, what does the 2024 Election mean for our students who are budding leaders in the world? Join us to find out how YOU can be empowered to become a high impact leader during YOUR graduate journey!

During this November Saturday Academy, we are hosting a series of civic engagement related sessions:


Color Me In

Get the Skills and Mentorships to Build BEFORE You Start Grad School

Speaker: Diane Placid, UMBC Applied Developmental Psychology, PhD Candidate



Digesting the Election

What do the election results of 2024 imply for students navigating the tumultuous higher education landscape?

Speaker: Dr. Ricky Blissett, UMBC Center for Democracy and Civic Life, Associate Director 



Civic Engagement Starts NOW!

What are some ways we can begin practicing our civic engagement to advocate for the changes we want, starting from UMBC?

Activity Leader: Sahaadat Hammed-Owens, UMBC McNair Scholars Program, Graduate Coordinator