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Intercultural & Diversity Center

Feature:

Diversity education is offered through: certificate programs, workshops, training, social activities, and participation in national diversity campaigns.

S.A.G.E. (Success through Access to Guidance and Experience)
Internship Program

Purpose:

The purpose of this program is to encourage a diverse group of outstanding UB undergraduate students who demonstrate that they have overcome a disadvantage or impediment to success in higher education to pursue graduate studies, to enter a career in Higher Education or another specific career field. SAGE interns are provided the unique opportunity to obtain a paid internship position, mentorship, networking and guidance related to their educational and career goals while they gain professional development skills and relatable work experience in their area of interest. Each SAGE intern participates up to 10 hours per week in an internship related to their educational and career goals and works with a supervisor who will act as a mentor. Students can receive a stipend for the academic year.

Eligibility:

Junior or Senior Status before entering program
Minimum 2.50 Cumulative GPA
U.S. Citizenship / Permanent Resident / Legal Alien permitted to work in the U.S.
Student must identify with an underrepresented student population (race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, disability status, or sexual identification)

Benefits:

Internship of up to 10 hours / week
Mentorship
Paraprofessional and multicultural development and guidance
Work experience
Networking opportunities
Monetary stipend
Peer discussion / group meetings
Involvement and connection with the Intercultural & Diversity Center

Requirements:

Secure approved internship and complete internship contract
Attend SAGE meetings and events
Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA each semester in the program
Attend one professional development activity/workshop per semester
Must participate in one planning committee for the year
Must volunteer for one IDC event per semester
Participate in at least one SAGE group community service project per semester
Completion of end-of-semester evaluations

Acceptance to this program is based on the applicant's expressed commitment and motivation to gain career-related work experience, achievement history and academic potential.

Each applicant must submit and/or complete:

Application Form (below)
Current Resume
Two letters of recommendation from faculty, staff or employer
Personal Interview

Online Application

All materials must be received at the Intercultural & Diversity Center by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

All fields are required; mark "N/A" where appropriate.

Personal Information

UB email address:

First Name:
MI:
Last Name:

Local Phone:
Cell Phone:

Local Address
1. Street:
2. City:
1. State:
2. Zip:
Permanent Address
1. Street:
2. City:
1. State:
2. Zip:
Academic Status:
1. Status:
2. Major:
1. GPA:
2. Credit Hours Completed:
Eligibility:
1. U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident of U.S. Legal Alien Allowed to Work in the U.S.
Gender Identity:
1. Male Female Self-defined
Ethnicity:
1. Status:
1. If other, please specify:
Did you transfer from another institution?
1. Yes No
If yes, list in chronological order, all the colleges and universities you have attended, regardless of whether you received a diploma or not:
1. Institutions:
1. Dates of Attendance:
1. Diplomas Awarded/Conferral Dates:
Employment
List all full or part-time employment positions, starting with the most current:
1. Employer & Location:
1. Position Title:
1. Dates of Employment:
Achievements
1. List any honors and/or awards received:
1. Describe any special achievements, skills, activities, training or offices held:
Support Programs
Please indicate if you are currently, have been previously, or have never been enrolled in each of the following programs:
1. Educational Opportunity Program:
2. Student Support Services (SSS)
3. McNair Scholars Program
4. Public Service Internship Program (PSIP)
5. Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)
6. Daniel Acker Scholars Program
7. SUNY Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
Internship
I am most interested in completing my internship at:
1. First choice:
2. Second choice:
3. Third choice:
*Note: If accepted into SAGE, student intern will be responsible for making contact with these sites to secure the internship. Internship must be secured by Friday August 10, 2012.
1. If interested in completing your internship directly with the Intercultural & Diversity Center, indicate what you would be interested in learning:
Recommendations
List name, position/title and address of two faculty, professional staff or employers who you will ask to write letters of recommendation.
1. 1. Name: Position/Title: Address
2. 2. Name: Position/Title: Address
Interviews
Interviews will be scheduled on April 2 through April 6 between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Additional hours will be available on Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Please indicate all the one-hour time blocks you have available on each of those days. (Example: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.; 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
1. April 2:
2. April 3:
3. April 4:
4. April 5:
5. April 6:
Personal Statement
1. (400 words maximum) Please type a brief personal statement explaining an obstacle, disadvantage or other impediment that you have personally overcome to enter or pursue higher education.
Goals
1. (400 words maximum) Please type a brief statement discussing your educational objectives and career plans and how you envision the SAGE program assisting you with your educational and career goals.
Questions/Comments:
In addition to submitting this application (submit button below), please email your resume to asbie@buffalo.edu AND submit 2 sealed letters of recommendations(delivered by hand or through the US Mail)

All materials must be received at the
Intercultural & Diversity Center
240 Student Union
By 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
For this application to be considered.

If you have any questions, please contact Sherrie Asbie at the Student Life Intercultural & Diversity Center

asbie@buffalo.edu
716-645-8531
240 Student Union

For any questions pertaining to the SAGE Internship Program contact Sherrie Asbie in the IDC at 645-8531.