This year, the U of M TRIO McNair Program will host the 33rd Annual TRIO McNair Scholars Symposium. The event takes place Tuesday, October 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall. This past summer, 22 McNair Scholars conducted research under the direction of distinguished faculty mentors. The symposium is a chance to view their work and celebrate their accomplishments. RSVP is encouraged but not required.

Following the research symposium, the Graduate School will be hosting its U of M Graduate Programs Fair. This fair is free and open to all undergraduate students and will exclusively feature representatives from across U of M graduate and professional programs offered at the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses. Students can register for the fair and visit the Grad Fair website for more information and a list of participating programs.

Housed in CEHD, the TRIO McNair Scholars Program is a long-standing, federally funded program that fulfills the University’s legislative requirements. The program seeks to increase doctoral program application, matriculation, and degree attainment by underrepresented and first-generation college students.

TRIO McNair Scholars is part of a set of federally funded college opportunity programs that support students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. TRIO McNair Scholars, as well as TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Upward Bound, provide academic tutoring, personal counseling, mentoring, financial guidance, and other support necessary for educational access and retention.