Information and Programs
Department Resources
DMCS Mentorship
The DMCS Undergraduate Mentorship Program aims to:
- Connect undergraduates with graduate students and faculty
- Inform undergraduates of options beyond their Bachelor’s degree
- Provide clarity to the graduate application process in the natural sciences
The Department offers several events for undergraduates to learn more about the graduate admissions process and post-baccalaureate opportunities. See below for a calendar of events (recurring annually). Specific dates and times for these events will be updated here. If you are interested in attending one of these events, fill out that event’s interest form when it becomes available.
Fall Events
Ask-A-Grad Coffee/Tea Hour: for undergraduate students to connect with graduate students in the department for undergraduates to ask questions about graduate admissions process, post-baccaulaureate jobs, internships, and so on. Beverages and light snacks provided. Arranged around late September of each Fall semester. Fall 2024 Date: Pending, will be updated soon. Check back here for the Fall 2024 Interest Form.
Spring Events
Ask-A-Grad Coffee/Tea Hour: for undergraduate students to connect with graduate students in the department for undergraduates to ask questions about graduate admissions process, post-baccaulaureate jobs, internships, and so on. Beverages and light snacks provided. Arranged around mid-March of each Spring semester. Spring 2025 Date: Pending, will be updated in February 2025.
Graduate Admissions Committee Panel: Opportunity for undergraduates to ask the DMCS Graduate Admissions Committee about what an admissions committee looks for in a good graduate school application, insights on the general application process, and so on. We host this in the Spring so undergraduates have ample time to consider Admissions Committee advice before starting to work on graduate school applications (most graduate school deadlines are in Winter). Coffee/tea/light snacks provided. This panel occurs annually.
Additional Resources
DMCS Undergraduate Mentorship Committee
Bob Chant (Faculty; Primary Contact): chant@marine.rutgers.edu
Bor-jiun Jong (PhD Student; Primary Contact): bor-jiun.jong@marine.rutgers.edu
Silke Severmann (Undergraduate Program Director): upd@marine.rutgers.edu