Multi-Ethnic Scientists and Engineers Program

• Academic excellence workshops: Attend regular workshops in the fall of your first year created to facilitate your academic transition from high school to college. The MSEP staff designs these interactive workshops and provides you with proven techniques and resources for continued academic success. Experienced MSEP students assist with the workshops and provide valuable and personal academic insight.
• Professional development workshops: During the spring semester of your first year, you'll meet regularly for workshops focusing on professional and personal development. Workshops featuring industrial, academia, MSEP alumni, and other professional guest speakers will allow you to build networking relationships with STEM professionals and begin to envision the career path you desire.
• Individual mentoring: As a first year student, you'll have the opportunity to meet with your holistic advisor and the MSEP staff 1-on-1. Together, you'll review your academic performance, steps toward your career path (co-op, internships, undergraduate research) and other aspects to ensure your success at UD.
• Course clustering: First-year MSEP students are enrolled together in general sections of math, chemistry and physics courses to encourage relationship building and creation of study groups within MSEP and with other peers.
• PEERS Mentoring Program (optional): In partnership with the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center; you'll have the ability to be paired with an upperclass MSEP mentor during your first year. There will be opportunities to meet with your mentor during scheduled group sessions throughout the year and on your own as often as you like. You'll start your college career with a valuable support system and develop the skills needed if you choose to become a mentor in future years.

• Sophomore success workshops: In the fall of your second-year, you'll regularly attend workshops that will encourage your continued academic progression and begin to hone skills needed to secure co-op, internship or undergraduate research opportunities.
• Professional development workshops: During the spring semester of your second year, you'll meet regularly for workshops focusing on professional and personal development. Workshops featuring industry, academia, MSEP alumni, and other professional guest speakers will allow you to build networking relationships with STEM professionals and begin to envision the career path you desire.
• Individual mentoring: As a second-year student, you'll have the opportunity to meet with your holistic advisor and the MSEP staff 1-on-1. Together, you'll review your academic performance, steps toward your career path (co-op, internships, undergraduate research) and other aspects to ensure your success at UD.
• PEERS Mentoring Program (optional): In partnership with the Multi-Ethnic Education and Engagement Center; during your sophomore year and beyond you'll have the ability to mentor a first-year MSEP student. There will be opportunities to meet with your mentee during scheduled group sessions throughout the year and on your own as often as you like. You'll be able to share your experiences and be a support system for your mentee.

Upperclass Student Engagement

Continue MSEP engagement beyond your sophomore year. Opportunities include: mentoring incoming students, providing your insight during MSEP workshops, participating in MSEP functions, supporting community outreach efforts and leading within student organizations.

You can also continue to seek 1-on-1 connections with MSEP staff, as well as participating in programming designed to help you pursue career interests and graduate school (including funding opportunities such as fellowships).

These organizations and activities are open to all MSEP students throughout their time at UD:

Study Tables

Offered 2-3 times a semester. Study individually or form study groups with fellow MSEP students, ask questions to STEM faculty and Office of Learning Resources tutors in chemistry, physics and math. An advisor or student success professional and MSEP staff will be available for one-on-one guidance.

Scholarship Opportunities

Incoming first year students can apply for the NACME Scholars Program. Starting their sophomore year, active MSEP participants may become eligible for industry-funded scholarships.

Social gatherings

• Welcoming prospective and incoming students
• Networking with corporate partners and professionals
• Celebrating graduating seniors

Student-led organizations

• Minority Tech Collective (MTC)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (oSTEM)
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

MSEP supports student chapters of NSBE, SASE, and SHPE and encourages partnerships with local professional chapters of these organizations. There are opportunities to engage at varying levels with these organizations.