NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS

Graduate Student Appreciation

Wednesday, September 15th

A LESSON IN THE REAL LIFE OF A GRAD STUDENT

Simple Things to Know in a NSBE Meeting

The duty of the Parliamentarian is to keep the time, order and

professionalism within the meetings

I lead the meetings. You follow and

express yourself when acknowledged.

Your duties as NSBE members or guests is to know these common vocabulary and

votes:

• “I Second”

Every time a motion has been move anyone must second it to move on. Not

doing so will result for the motion to die. I will ask if anyone second’s it to be sure.

• “I Object ”

When I bring something up, whether its an idea, event, or voting, you can say

this immediately. When you do not agree with a motion. STATE YOUR REASON

There will be voting in the form of majority of hands,

roll call, or by ballot

We vote against, in favor of, and abstain

By: Pearlita G.

• Welcome and Introduction

• A Look into STEM Graduate Students in Black America

• Icebreaker – Video Discussion, What Are Your Thoughts?

• Opportunities for Minority Students

• Announcements

• Graduate Appreciation Segment– Meet the Grads– The True Life of Corey Baker– UF NSBE & Graduate Students (Mentorship, Tutoring, etc.)

• Kraft Foods Company Information Session with SHPE

AGENDA

THE MISSION OF NSBE IS TO…..

Increase the number of culturally

responsible black engineers who

excel academically, succeed

professionally, and positively

impact the community.

The NSBE Mission

• National Directive - Academic Excellence– “To fully achieve the goals of this Society, we will work toward a

model of academic improvement on EVERY level of membership.”• Calvin Phelps, 2010-2011 NSBE National Chairperson

• Regional Directive – Membership– “Without the membership NSBE cannot and will not exist. One of

the focuses this year will be on providing the membership with what they need to bring out the fullest benefit of membership.”

• Yael Monereau, 2010-2011 Region III Chairperson

• Chapter Directive – Academic Enhancement– Create more opportunities for students to excel academically– Online test bank for registered members– Setting Up Study Groups, Review Sessions for Gateway Courses

Directives Accomplished

Chapter Directives – R.E.A.L

R is for RETENTION

Chapter Directives – R.E.A.L

E is for ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT

Chapter Directives – R.E.A.L

A is for ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT

Chapter Directives – R.E.A.L

L is for LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

GRADUATE STUDENT APPRECIATION

Theme of the Day

Opportunities for Minority Students

• Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral & Dissertation

Fellowship for Minorities

• Amount: $12,000. Deadline: January 3

• National Defense Science & Engineering &

Graduate Fellowship Program

• Amount $16,218. Deadline: January 1

• The National GEM Consortium

• $10,000 stipend over three semesters/four quarters

• a minimum of two paid summer internships with a GEM

Employer Member

• waived tuition and fees at a GEM University

Source: http://www.imdiversity.com/Villages/Channels/grad_school/fellowships.asp

Video Discussion

ICEBREAKER

A Look into STEM Graduate Students in Black America

African Americans Studying STEM:

Parsing the Numbers

• Blacks represented

5.3% of graduate

enrollment in STEM

fields in 2001. They

earned just 2.5% of all

STEM doctorate degrees

granted in 2005.

Announcements

YOU EARN 10 MEMBERSHIP POINTS IF…

Sign up or renew membership after July 31, 2010

Attend a meeting

Attend a NSBE social

Attend a committee meeting

YOU EARN 20 MEMBERSHIP POINTS IF…

Sign up or renew membership before July 31, 2010

Attend an event during NSBE Week

Initiate/Organize/Plan an event

Tabling or Flyering

UF NSBE Membership Points

YOU EARN 30 MEMBERSHIP POINTS IF…

BEC, SHPE, SWE major events (will give a list of eligible events)

YOU EARN 40 MEMBERSHIP POINTS IF…

Attend a NSBE volunteering activity

Becoming a PCI coach/mentor

YOU EARN 50 MEMBERSHIP POINTS IF…

Attending Fall Regional Conference (FRC)

UF NSBE Membership Points

• The Rewards– Level 1 - Baby Gator

• Points: 60• Incentive: Discount on NSBE Polo

– Level 2 – 2 Bits• Points: 120• Incentive: 20% discount off national

convention

– Level 3 – Blue Ice• Points: 180• Incentive: 40% discount off national

convention

– Level 4 – Orange bomber• Points: 240• Incentive: 60% discount off national

convention

– Level 5 – Gator "Chomp"ion• Points: 300• Incentive: 80% discount off national

convention

UF NSBE Membership Points

Fall Regional Conference

• Theme:"Engineering the Gateway to Success"

• Host City:Birmingham, AL

• Dates:November 12th-14th, 2010

• Lodging:Sheraton Birmingham2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard NorthBirmingham, Alabama 35203

• Lodging Rate:Singles/Doubles/Triples/Quads $105 per night

• Tax rate:14%

• Parking:Valet Parking: $20 per day/eveningSelf Parking: $12 per day/eveningDaily Parking: $8 all day

• Front Desk:(205) 324-5000 or 1-800-325-3535(ask for the NSBE group rate)

• Hotel Reservation deadline for NSBE rate:October 13, 2010

• Airport:Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

• Airport Transportation:Free hotel shuttle! Runs from 5AM - 11PM daily!EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER

19TH!!! REGISTER NOW BEFORE PRICES GO UP

Pre-College Initiative (PCI)

COACHES NEEDED!

• Mondayo 2:45 pm – 4:00 pmo 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

• Tuesdayo 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

• Wednesdayo 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

…positively impact the community

• 2 hours once a week• Plus incentives for coaches

Contact pcichair@ufnsbe.org with availability

Welcome to UFNSBE.org

http://www.ufnsbe.org/

Secretary

Valerie Simmonssecretary@ufnsbe.org

Webmaster

Eric Martin-Taylorwebmaster@ufnsbe.org

Relations Chair

Christopher Hillhousepublicrelations@ufnsbe.org

Publications

Chelsea Jean-Marypublications@ufnsbe.org

Historian

Javier Edwardshistorian@ufnsbe.org

Benton Engineering Council Representative

Genivier Petersonbec@ufnsbe.org

• Items You Should have Received

• Calendar of Events• Created by Programs Zone

– Zone Head Matthew Kelly

• Newsletter• Created by Chelsea Jean-Marie • Minutes • Look for these after each GB meeting

• Internship/Scholarship Attachments• Attachments at end of email on ufl.edu account

What’s in Your Email?

NEXT ZONE MEETING

• Tomorrow – Thursday, September 16th

• 6:00 pm

• Weil 273

• Studying Hall immediately after

• However, most meetings will be every other Tuesday

• At the same time and place

Leaders Building Leaders (LBL)

FALL INFORMATION SESSION

Date: Thursday, September 16th

Time: 6:30-7:30pm

Location: Weil 270

COME OUT TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROGRAM TAKE YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Sign-Ups

• JOIN A ZONE – See THE ZONE HEADS. (ZONE

MEETINGS START NEXT WEEK!!)

• GRADUATE STUDENT TASK FORCE – See JEREMY

MAGRUDER

• T.O.R.C.H. – See LATOYA CARTER

• P.C.I – See THASHEA MILES

• UPPER CLASSMEN & COE HEAD FACULTY

MENTORING – See ROBERT WILLIAMS

• P.C.I – See THASHEA MILES

• REGISTER FOR NSBE, JOIN US ON FACEBOOK &

TWITTER

• SIGN UP FOR LBL INFO SESSION – See ROBERT

WILLIAMS

CALL TO ACTION – MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

•WE NEED YOU TO HELP US

STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE

GENERAL BODY

•SIGN UP TO HELP

(1) SEND OUT EMAIL

BLASTS

(2) MAKE PHONE CALLS

(3) APPRECIATE THE GB

•SEE MEBERSHIP CHAIR FOR

DETAILS

(MEMBERSHIP@UFNSBE.ORG)

• ALL DAY EVENT ABOUT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AT THE UF

• NETWORK WITH FOUNDERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF TOP ENGINEERING FIRMS INCLUDING LOCKEHEED MARTIN

• DATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH

• LOCATION – REITZ UNION GRAND BALLROOM

• TIME – 7:30AM-4:30PM (COME AND GO AS YOU NEED TO)

College of EngineeringLeadership Symposium

Graduate Appreciation Segment

MEET THE GRADS

Stick Around for the Kraft Foods Information Session

Thank You for Coming!