UCR is one of the most diverse, fast-growing campuses in the UC system. Our GradEdge/JumpStart program contributes to this growth and diversity by offering incoming under-represented graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics the opportunity to get a "jump start" on their professional and academic development as part of a supportive cohort. 

The eight-week summer program combines developmental seminars, community building activities, research activities, quantitative methods support, and guidance in preparing a fellowship application (for the NSF GRFP or Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship). The dates of the 2021 summer program are July 12th - September 3rd.  Please note that this program is offered as part of the student funding package rather than on an application basis. All of the following components will be conducted remotely, except for some lab research (that decision will be made by the faculty mentor closer to the start date).

• conduct research in a lab with a faculty mentor
• attend a weekly fellowship writing class offered through Zoom (for more information, see question #1 in our FAQ)
• attend a weekly statistics and programming bootcamp offered through Zoom
• attend a weekly developmental seminar offered through Zoom
• participate in a Zoom "journal club" meeting conducted by a faculty member (once or twice during the program)
• be invited to participate in additional community building events (not mandatory)

For more information, contact: