Submit New Program      Program Name Peer Mentoring Program for Underrepresented Students in the Sciences Organization Smith College Address Clark Science Center Burton Hall 117 Northampton  MA-01603 Phone (413)-5853908 Fax (413)-5853786 Web http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/inreach/programs.html Director Thomas Litwin Contact Peter de Villiers, PhD Contact Phone (413)-5853908 Contact Fax (413)-5853786 Contact Email pdevilli@smith.edu Year Program started 1995 Maximum Participants/Year 25 Program Timeframe September - May Academic Level Targeted College Racial/Ethnic Focus African American, Native American, Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Pacific Islander, low-income and first-generation college students from all ethnic backgrounds Type of Program Mentoring, Career/academic planning Program Attributes Non-Credit, Stipend provided, Mentors/advisors provided Disciplines Targeted Biochemistry, Biology, Bio (cellular), Bio (Molecular), Chemistry, Engineering, Pre-Medicine, Physics, Psychology, Science (biomed), Science (computer, mathematical), Science (environmental health), geology, neuroscience Acceptance Requirements matriculation at this school (Smith College), disadvantaged status (underrepresented students in the sciences) Comments This program is designed to match first-year students interested in the sciences with upper-class students majoring in the sciences in a mentor/mentee relationship. Mentors assist mentees with study skills, networking, and finding research opportunities/resources. Back