Fred program

When you ask someone to mentor you, be sure you explain how they will benefit see Course Objectives for Mentors above. The events sponsored by the FRED program were an integral component of my development and have helped to propel my career forward.

It was my first "meta-mentorship" experience". Through FRED, I was able to find a great mentor who has been very instrumental in helping transitioning from a postdoctoral to a faculty level". Both applications were funded! To have that kind of expertise from people who have sat on panels that decided the fate of so many grants.

Moreover, the FRED program also cultivates scientific collaborations among junior and senior investigators in ways that may not have otherwise developed". The opportunities have significantly increased my lab's research and mentoring capacity". The leadership is very inclusive and supportive of minority scientists, which facilitates the difficult process of fitting in and increases the sense of belonging in the same circles as renowned scientists.

I have met outstanding fellows and faculty who have also influenced me into becoming a successful scientist. I am very proud to be a FRED mentee and recommend it to all my fellow minority scientists. Now accepting applications and will close March 25, Program Details. Application Requirements Help Finding a Mentor. Objectives Mentees: Get individualized, extensive, and expert feedback and guidance on your grant proposal. Gain valuable advice and guidance from a group of senior scientists.

Expand your professional network. Facilitate collaboration. Obtain other professional development including improved chances of promotion, invitations to present seminars and speak at conferences, manuscript publication. Potential to receive an additional writing coach. Mentee application Mentors: Provide guidance and expertise to junior faculty and help retain underrepresented minorities in STEM. Contribute to broader impacts of the scientific community. Program Requirements. These can be research or program grants.

We support research and education grants. Who Is Eligible to Apply? Fredonia has partnered with top manufacturers to fully support students' academic computing needs and help enable and ensure their academic success.

Program participants will receive an enterprise-grade laptop with premium warranties and comprehensive on-campus support services. In addition, our partnership with vendors also allows Fredonia to offer each laptop package at an extremely competitive price for this lease-to-own program. The lease-to-own program will include the option for a Single payment purchase to pay for the entire laptop in one semester or a four semester lease-to-own purchase to pay over the first 2 academic years at the time of selecting a laptop.

The payment schedule developed for the fall of each year will dictate the payment schedule for those selecting for that specific fall. Program participants will receive an enterprise-grade laptop pre-configured for Fredonia, as well as premium warranties, and comprehensive on-campus support services.

All Fredonia freshmen students will have the option to participate in the program. Provide every student with a high-quality Windows or Macintosh laptop that meets their computing needs throughout their academic career. All Fredonia freshmen students will be able to participate in the FLP beginning in the spring of with laptop distribution scheduled before the beginning of the Fall semester typically late August.

Freshmen students may participate by logging into YourConnection and going to the FRED Laptop page to select their laptop for ordering and agree to the lease-to-own terms and conditions. Please review the Student Technology Recommendations and Resources. Each laptop will be equipped with the latest Microsoft or Macintosh operating system. Office is available for download by all currently enrolled students.

The student is actually leasing the laptop via a lease-to-own program. The student will own the device when the last payment is received and with all applicable taxes.

Students are billed in four installments over four semesters. If a student leaves school or takes a semester off prior to paying for their laptop, they must return the computer or pay the balance plus taxes still owed on the system. Students will also have the option to be billed for the entire amount of the laptop on their first-semester bill and would receive a discounted price for doing so.

If an FLP laptop gets stolen, students will need to work with the University Police department to address the incident. Students are still responsible for the bill for the laptop if it lost or stolen. Students sign a Student Agreement, which allows them the use of the computer until it is paid in full. Repairs to these laptops can be hundreds of dollars. If the problem with the laptop is considered a warranty item, the student pays only applicable deductibles to repair the laptop.

When an FLP laptop has to be sent out for warranty repairs, the student is able to receive a loaner laptop while theirs is being repaired. Students may, at no time, upgrade the hardware on the laptops until the laptop bill has been paid in full and ownership has been transferred to the student. Once all required payments for the laptop have been received, ownership will be transferred to the student.

Students are allowed to take their laptops with them over breaks if they are registered for the next semester. If they have not paid in full or returned to SUNY Fredonia, they will be charged for the balance due on the laptop.

If you are not returning to campus next semester and have not paid for your laptop in full, laptops must be returned to the SUNY Fredonia ITS Service Center or students can pay the remaining balance due on the laptop. Students will not be given a credit for the laptop if their turn it into the University.

Students may mail their laptop via certified mail to the ITS Service Center using the following address:. If you leave campus without purchasing the laptop, charges and holds will be placed on your student records. Each laptop is equipped with a premium 4-year warranty including accident protection. Please review the following vendor warranty programs:. When a laptop has to be sent out for warranty repairs, the student is able to receive a loaner laptop while theirs is being repaired.

Students will be required to sign an FLP Loaner Program Agreement to ensure that the laptop is returned to the campus. Thompson Hall W Tracker fredonia. Hours of Operation Semester : Monday - Thursday: 8 a. Friday: 8 a.