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2022 COS RASI mentors
Would you like to help students facing systemic barriers access research opportunities and graduate programs? We are currently recruiting mentors for the Research Application Support Initiative (RASI)! RASI is an initiative which is part of the Community of Support program, and is designed to help students who face systemic barriers and are passionate about research get to the next level in their research productivity. The program provides mentees with:
o Information/workshops on research opportunities
o 1-1 mentorship from graduate and medical students
o Access to paid summer research jobs
We are currently recruiting mentors, to mentor students from November to April. Each mentor will be paired with one or more students. Please note the mentors are required to correspond with their mentees at LEAST once every month within this time. Mentors may choose to continue relationship with mentee beyond the proposed time. If you are interested in participating, please complete this form.
Our first RASI workshop (which our mentors are encouraged to attend) will be Nov 3rd
Name
First
Last
Email
Your University, program (graduate, medical or residency program) and year of study
Availability to mentor
(fyi mentors are expected to mentor at least up until April)
October - April
Summer
Which of the following awards have your received?
OGS
CGS-M or CGS-D
Vanier
Other
If you received an award other than OGS, CGS, or Vanier, please indicate their title(s) below
If you received CGS or Vanier, please indicate the stream
CIHR
NSERC
SSHRC
How many RASI students can you support in the coming academic year?
1
2
3
4
Please indicate your current career goal (limit 10 words)
I am able to attend the first workshop on November 3
Yes
No
Unsure
Please indicate barriers or challenges you may have experienced in the while pursuing your goals
Conflicts (e.g. authorship, project planning, stipend and finances)
Disability
Ethnicity and race
GPA
Socio-economic status
Mistreatment
Lack of experience
Lack of knowledge of navigation ability
Please indicate what areas you would like to support your RASI mentee(s) in would be?
I would like to help them obtain a research position
I would like to help them with their application to a graduate program
I would like to help them learn more about research and academia
Please tell us about your interest in mentorship (200 word limit)
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