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Supporting Students from Historically Underrepresented Populations

LMU is committed to the recruitment, enrollment, success, and graduation of first-generation and low-income students, and students from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Through the dedication and partnership of several academic and student affairs offices, students can receive support to help them thrive and succeed from precollege through senior year and post-graduation.

Featured Programs

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Academic Community of Excellence

Preparing underrepresented students to pursue graduate and professional school.

ACCESS

First-year experience to prepare underrepresented students for academic excellence in science, engineering, and math.

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Computer Science Summer Institute

Summer experience for first-year underrepresented students in computing.

First to Go

Celebrating and championing first-generation college student excellence.

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McNair Scholars

Prepares talented first-generation and underrepresented students for graduate study through research and scholarly experiences.

The Learning Community

TLC is committed to the success of first-year students of African descent and cultivating leaders.

Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science

Federally-funded TRIO college-prep programs at LMU. Serving low-income and first-generation students at Westchester High School since 2007. “It’s not just what you learn, it’s who you will become."

Application Deadlines

Apply to the Academic Community of Excellence

Are you interested in pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree after LMU?

Then apply to the Academic Community of Excellence.

Applications will be accepted until capacity is filled.

For more information, contact Steven.Neal@lmu.edu

APPLY

Events

Black Doctoral Network Research Poster Session

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to present their research during the Black Doctoral Network (BDN) Western Regional Online Conference. The BDN is an association of undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and professionals who are committed to promoting diversity in university and professional organizations and bridging the gap between research and practice.

Deadline: March 7, 2021

Submit Abstract

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*Transfer students are encouraged to apply

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