LSAMP at CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS CONTINUES AS CSU STEM PATHWAYS & RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CSU-SPaRA).
Hear what our student testimonials have to say about their experiences and impact LSAMP has contributed to their success as an undergraduate. The video captures the past LSAMP Program.
Funding for the CSU-SPaRA Program is provided by the California State University's Office of the Chancellor.
This activity is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or natural origin.
Events
SPRING '26 Schedule
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| FEB. 6 |
CSU-SPaRA Kickoff Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. Welcome New Members. (Topic: gaining trust, welcome back, joining a research group) |
| FEB. 13 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140 (Topic: Personal Statement workshop) |
| FEB. 20 | CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140 (Topic: RESUME Workshop & Hiring Committee) |
| FEB. 27 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. (Topic: LinkedIn Workshop). |
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MARCH 6 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. (Topic: Polish Resume). |
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MARCH 13 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. (LSAMP Alum Jaime Diaz, PhD candidate at Northern Arizona University) |
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MARCH 20 |
No Meeting, Spring Break. |
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MARCH 27 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. (Guest Speaker, Megan Garcia, Harvard University & Union of Concerned Scientists) |
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APRIL 3 |
Grad Trip to UC Irvine |
| APRIL 10 | CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. (Santa Rosa Island Trip) |
| APRIL 17 |
CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD#140. (Topic: Finishing up projects for the Familial Capital & Science Communication Dinner) |
| APRIL 24 | Grad Trip to UCSB |
| MAY 1 | CSU-SPaRA Seminar 10-11AM ELD #140. Guest Speaker Cameron Embree, Patagonia (Mock Interviews) |
| MAY 2 | CSUCI Student Research Conference |
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MAY 7 |
Familial Capital & Science Communication Dinner 5-8PM |
| MAY 8 | End of the Year Celebration and STEAM Carnival Prep |
| MAY 9 | CSUCI STEAM CARNIVAL |
| MAY 15 | Finals Week-no meeting |
Of course, we’ll continue a variety of professional development activities during seminars that have STEM speakers as the main part of the agenda.
What is LSAMP / CSU-SPaRA
Initiated in 1994 with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the California State University Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CSU-LSAMP) was a statewide, comprehensive academic support program dedicated to increasing the number of graduating individuals who face or have faced social, educational, or economic barriers to careers in the STEM disciplines from CSU campuses with a baccalaureate degree in the STEM disciplines. Initiated in 1993/94, the CSU LSAMP Alliance consisted of all 23 campuses when it was terminated by NSF in May 2025 but now continues as the CSU STEM Pathways & Research Alliance. The program focuses on enhancing competitiveness for and success in graduate programs and professional careers in STEM.