THE EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Sponsored by the Department of Multicultural Life
and the Macalester Academic Excellence Center
MISSION AND VALUES
The Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) is designed to increase the number of students from historically underrepresented groups who are selected to receive future opportunities for study abroad/study away, internships,
fellowships/scholarships, and admittance to graduate and professional programs. The primary goal of ESP is to assist
historically under-represented students during their transition to college as they are entrenched in the important
intellectual project of becoming a scholar. Macalester’s academic tradition as a preeminent liberal arts college
emphasizes critical thinking across the curriculum. Through the lens of multiculturalism, a core value of the College,
Emerging Scholars will also gain a greater understanding of the other core values: academic excellence, internationalism,
and service to society.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
As a program coordinated by the Macalester Academic Excellence Center and the Department of Multicultural Life, the
Emerging Scholars Program (ESP) provides first-year students support to ensure a smooth transition into college life.
Participants are afforded a unique opportunity to study and fellowship with fellow first-years with similar interest and
experiences. ESP students participate in various small group discussions and co-curricular activities throughout the
year. Each month, students are expected to attend a colloquium that explores in more details the four components of
the program: the intellectual project, social adjustment, identity development, and future opportunities. To enhance the
colloquiums, faculty and staff who are committed to student success will facilitate discussion and expand the support
network available to ESP students.
SCHOLAR MENTORS
Scholar Mentors are upper-class student scholars. Each mentor leads a small cluster of first-year Emerging Scholars.
The Scholar Mentor is responsible for helping their cluster members become better scholars, connect them to
campuses resources, and provide peer advice as they transition into the Macalester community. Scholar Mentors are
committed to making each first-year student feel welcome as a person, valued as a student, and encouraged as a
community member in the pursuit of holistic intellectual inquiry.
THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM
Intellectual Project
Establishing Academic Goals
Study Circles
Article readings and discussions
Faculty & Staff Consultation
Scholar Mentors
Scholarly Research
Time Management/Task Development
Social Adjustment
Welcome Reception
Leadership Development
Student Organization Connections
Monthly Social Activities
Retreats
Identity Development/Transition Workshops
Navigating Macalester
Career Planning
Lealtad-Suzuki Center Programming
Cultural Excursions to the Twin Cities
Scholarship, Fellowship, & Internship Information
Please print clearly or type the following information:
Future Opportunities
Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program
Graduate & Professional School Preparation
Study Abroad/Study Away Preparation
Internship Resources
THE EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Application Form
Please print clearly or type the following information:
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
first
middle
last
Hometown: __________________________________________________________________________________
city
state
country
Home Phone number: ________________________________
Birth date: __________________________________________
Gender: ____________________________________________
Email Address: ____ __________________________________
Academic Interests (areas of study)________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
On a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions. All responses should be printed neatly or
typed, and no longer than one page.
1. Why would you like to be a part of the Emerging Scholars Program? How would this program enhance your college
experience?
2. Briefly describe what a successful first year would entail for you?
3. Which of the four components of the program are you most interested in: Intellectual Project, Social Adjustment,
Identity Development/Transition Workshops, Future Opportunities? Why?
4. What aspects of your community would you like to see replicated within ESP?
Please return your completed application no later than Friday, August 7, 2015, to:
The Macalester Academic Excellence Center
Attn: Sedric McClure
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN, 55105
USA
You can also send your completed application via email to: mcclure@macalester.edu.