Students in parallel academic stages and research areas are grouped into virtual mentorship pods with a Google mentor. Pods work toward one of the following goals, shared by each student in the pod and supported by the mentor through group and one-on-one meetings:
- Defining a research problem
- Participating in an undergraduate research experience
- Applying to graduate school
- Navigating the publication process
- Applying to a postdoc/academia/industry position
Students are invited to virtual career panels, tech talks and information sessions about computing research opportunities from institutions and organizations across the field.
The mentorship cycle runs for twelve weeks during the academic year with a minimum time commitment of ten hours per student.
- October application: January-April mentorship cycle
- July application: September-December mentorship cycle
Eligibility criteria
The target audience for CSRMP is students from underrepresented groups who would gain value that they otherwise would not have access to by collaborating with a mentor and peers in computing research. Students must meet the following requirements at the time of application:
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Active enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree-granting program in computer science (or an adjacent field) in the United States or Canada for the full duration of the mentorship cycle
- Includes community college students and students obtaining a minor in computer science
(or an adjacent field)
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a four point scale, or equivalent)
Review criteria
In addition to details that would help match accepted students into a mentorship pod, we ask that applications outline:
- Research interests: student clearly describes their interests and motivations in computing research (not necessarily accomplishment or mastery)
- Readiness: student has thought critically about what they would like to gain from the program
- Contribution: student brings unique perspectives to computing research that show an understanding of the value of a diverse, equitable, inclusive and impactful community
