Mentoring Underrepresented Scholars in English

Every fall, the Department of English at MSU hosts the annual MUSE Scholars Program. The 6th-Annual MUSE workshop will be held October 21-24 in East Lansing, MI. The MUSE program is intended for any prospective English graduate students interested in issues of access and equal opportunity in academia, and concerned about the challenges of first-generation students and low-income students in higher education. 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 for up to eight prospective students.