Mentoring Underrepresented Scholars in English

Every fall, the Department of English at MSU hosts the annual MUSE Scholars Program: Mentoring Underrepresented Scholars in English. The 5th-Annual MUSE workshop was held October 19-22 in East Lansing, MI. The MUSE workshop is directed at prospective English graduate students from underrepresented groups in the academy, including first-generation students. All students considering applying to graduate school in English and adjacent disciplines are welcome to apply! The all-expenses-paid workshop will allow students to learn more about the English Department, visit graduate classes and co-curricular activities (lectures, film screenings, Research Workshops), meet with our graduate faculty and graduate students, and receive individual feedback from the faculty on their application materials for graduate school. Students will also have the opportunity to present their research to faculty. The workshop aims to introduce prospective students to a robust culture of mentoring essential for a rewarding graduate school experience, and a thriving life in academia.

Thanks to the generous support of the MSU Graduate School and the College of Arts and Letters, the MUSE workshops cover the travel, lodging, and incidental expenses associated up to eight prospective students