Initiative for Minority Excellence (IME)
The Initiative for Minority Excellence (IME) focuses on the retention and the successful graduation of our racially/ethnically diverse graduate students through creating a CommUNITY of Excellence.
We welcome and encourage your involvement!
CommUNITY of Excellence:
How we build CommUNITY:
1. ENGAGE: Building a cohesive and supportive network through programming opportunities & peer mentoring
Programming Opportunities: Professional Development Seminars, Recurring Events & Social Activities
Common Threads: A resource for students to find writing partners/groups, workout buddies,
coding tutors, and to offer their skills to help others
2. EMPOWER: Bringing together focused groups in a safe space for support & encouragement
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Grads
- Brotherhood of Success (BOS)
- La Familia
- Sisterhood of Empowerment in Academe (SEA)
3. EQUIP: Providing resources that impact retention and time to degree
For more information, contact:
Kathy Wood, Co-Director
Diversity & Student Success Program
kathy_wood@unc.edu or (919) 962-2509