Getting a Competitive Edge with Laney Edge
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and the Laney EDGE (Emory Diversifying Graduate Education) Initiative of James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies (LGS) at Emory University is excited to invite scholars to apply to the 5th Learning about Laney: Preview Visitation of Emory University, Laney Graduate School on Monday, October 2, 2023. This fully-funded visit is designed to familiarize potential LGS scholars with our graduate programs, faculty, staff, and current scholars while providing insight into the life of an LGS scholar. All participants will receive round-trip travel to Emory, lodging, and an application fee waiver for the Laney Graduate School. Scholars will arrive in Atlanta, GA on Sunday, October 1, 2023, and the visit will convene with an evening welcome activity. Monday, October 2, 2023,will be a full-day in-person campus visit. Participants will depart on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
Purpose
Scholars will join us for Emory-specific graduate admissions workshops and have conversations with world-renowned faculty and their graduate students. Scholars will also receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn about the professional and personal development opportunities at Emory and in the city of Atlanta.
Eligibility
All applicants must graduate no later than Summer 2024 and anticipate enrollment in graduate school in Fall 2024. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or undocumented scholars planning to apply for graduate study for the following fall (start date of Fall 2024). Learning about Laney is designed to provide scholars, from historically underrepresented groups based on their racial and ethnic identities, with an intimate opportunity to learn more about our doctoral programs. Visit the website for full eligibility criteria.
To Apply
To be considered in our selection process, interested students must fill out the brief application form. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 11:59 PM EST. Applicants will be notified of decisions by Thursday, August 24, 2023.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact:
Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Emory University, Laney Graduate School
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