CSTEP & AMP

Supporting talented underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students

CSTEP and AMP are grant-funded efforts to support talented underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students interested in STEM careers and NYS licensed professions.

CSTEP

The Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is funded by the New York State Education Department, with a goal of increasing the number of students from under-represented groups who are pursuing professional licensure and careers in mathematics, science, technology, and health-related fields. The mission of the CSTEP program is to foster academic excellence, teach effective long-term career management skills and create meaningful pre-professional experiences for program participants.

Our CSTEP program consist of both summer and academic year components supporting three hundred and twenty-five students each year. We accomplish our goals by offering extensive academic enrichment and instructional programs, conducting workshops and seminars, providing support for supervised research and industry sponsored internships, facilitating participation in conferences and scholarly activities, assisting with graduate/professional school admissions and helping students develop skills needed to enter the CSTEP targeted professions.

For a list of Professions Licensed, Registered, or Certified by the Board of Regents please visit the Office of Professions at http://www.op.nysed.gov/

AMP

The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is funded by the National Science Foundation. LSAMP seeks to diversify the STEM workforce by significantly increasing the numbers of students successfully completing high quality degree programs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Particular emphasis is placed in support of groups that historically have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines. The program goals are accomplished through the formation of alliances.

The LSAMP program at SUNY Old Westbury is part of SUNY LSAMP, a statewide alliance that consists of fourteen campuses (four major university centers, three four year colleges, six community colleges and one college of technology across a four hundred mile area of New York State in urban, suburban and rural settings. Since 1996, it has increased underrepresented minority (UREP) science technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) bachelor’s degrees by 425 %.

The LSAMP program is not funded to support students declaring majors in pre-medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or allied health science.

How to Apply

Applications for CSTEP and LSAMP are accepted on a rolling basis. Students may complete the online application via the link below, a pdf of the application or submit a hard copy of the application which can be picked up in our office, room S-252 in the Science Building.

The following will be required for application review:

Completed application form ( link to online app and/or pdf)
Unofficial Transcript (must be submitted every semester)
Financial eligibility documentation is required for CSTEP applicants who are not from underrepresented groups

* For the purpose of CSTEP, individuals historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health-related, and licensed professions are African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaskan Native** For the purpose of CSTEP, a student is economically disadvantaged if he or she meets the eligibility requirements described under Economic Eligibility Criteria for First-Time CSTEP Students. Check with office staff for details.

CSTEP/LSAMP Application

Benefits of Joining CSTEP & AMP

Campus Store Stipends worth up to $400 each semester
Supplemental Academic Advising
Resources for local, statewide, & International Internships with private corporations and government laboratories
Paid Research & Internship opportunities on campus and off-campus
Employment, scholarship or educational references
Participation in statewide, national conferences, & international conferences
50-80% discount with Kaplan Test Prep
Graduate/professional school admissions preparation & financial support
Academic Enrichment & Career Exploration seminars
Special skills & personal development workshops
One-on-one & group tutoring in chemistry, biology & physics
Summer enrichment program for incoming freshman
Peer mentoring program for first-year students
Day of service activities (provide education & career information to grades 6-12 promoting access for historically underrepresented & economically disadvantaged students to STEM fields & the licensed professions).

CSTEP/AMP Member Expectations

Meet with your CSTEP/AMP Coordinator at least once a semester (required to receive bookstore stipend).
Must be in good academic standing (GPA of 2.75 and above required from all students to receive bookstore stipend)
Submit an unofficial transcript to the CSTEP/AMP office each semester
Be an active participant in the planned workshops and activities by attending a minimum of four CSTEP/LSAMP events each semester.
Maintain a CSTEP/AMP major or career path
Develop and maintain an academic plan
All students are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship or research activity prior to graduation.
All students are strongly encouraged to participate in Day of Service activities when possible.
Complete end-of-semester survey each semester
Complete exit survey upon graduation

Unless otherwise noted, all Spring 2024 Workshops will be held
DURING COMMON HOUR, 1:30-2:30PM, In Person!

Date	Workshops, Seminars, and Activities	Presenter(s) and Location
01.22-02.29	Supplemental Advising & Bookstore Stipend Distribution w/CSTEP Academic Coordinators
02.07.24	Stony Brook University Masters of Public Health Info Session	CSTEP, Public Health, TRIO NSB S-100
02.13.24	Trip: APACSA C/STEP Advocacy Day in Albany, NY	Albany, NY 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
02.13.24	Black Heritage Seminar	Chadijah 'Dijah Speaks' William NAB 1100
02.15.24	Degree Works Evaluation/Audit and Graduation Requirements	Bill Polaski NSB S-100
02.20.24	Exploring the Field of Social Work	Jean H. Telfort NSB S-100
02.28.24	Entrepreneurship Workshop	Keba Cairo, MBA , President, Don't Snooze on Clues NSB, S-111
02.29.24	2nd iCare Symposium	SUNY Old Westbury 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
03.04.24	The Pathway to Law School	Katherine Simone, Pre-Law Advisor NSB, S-105
03.07.24	Beyond the Letters: Career Panel and Discussion	CSTEP Staff, FSL, TRIO Career Professionals Affiliated with Fraternities and Sororities TBA
03.13.24	Who Are You? A Guide To Resume Building	Keba Cairo, MBA , President, Don't Snooze on Clues NSB, S-111
03.14.24	Women in STEM Panel (Celebration of Pi Day)	CSTEP, LSAMP, WiSE, and Association for Women in Math NAB, 1100
03.16.24	Mentoring in Medicine, Inc. Conference Advanced Registration Required	Adelphi 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
03.27.24	Picture a Scientist Film and Discussion	SEJI, AWM, CSTEP, WGSS, Honors College, and School of Arts and Sciences NAB, 1100 9:50 AM-11:30 AM
04.05.24	Shadow Career Day: Shadowing a STEM/NYS Professional Advance Registration Required.	Times will Vary at Multiple Locations
04.08.24	Total Solar Eclipse Viewing	2:30-4:30 p.m. Campus Center, Meadow Terrace
04.10.24	Coping Mechanism: Strategies to help you manage curveballs	Keba Cairo, MBA, President, Don't Snooze on Clues NSB, S-111
04.12.24	Trip: NYIT School of Osteopathic Medicine & Grad School Information Session Tour CSTEP will Provide Transportation. Advance Registration Required	CSTEP Staff and Trio 10:00 AM-2:00PM NYITCOM
04.13.24	Annual STEP/CSTEP Career Day	NSB, Atrium 9:30 AM- 12:30 PM
04.16.24	SUNY Old Westbury Annual Student Research Day	MPR A, B, and C TBA
04.19.24	Trip: Stony Brook University Graduate Programs Info Session and Campus Tour CSTEP will Provide Transportation. Advanced Registration Required	Stony Brook University 10:00 AM- 1:00PM
04.22.24	Earth Day Celebration	Nikki Rogers, Green House, and TRIO NSB, Atrium
04.26.24	Conference Trip: SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) 2024 CSTEP will Provide Transportation. Advance Registration Required.	SCCC Van Departs at 7 AM
04.29.24	Physics "Movie Night"	CSTEP, Chem & Phys Dept., and The Social and Environmental Justice Institute TBA
05.03.24	Trip: Adelphi University Graduate Programs Information Session and Campus Tour CSTEP will Provide Transportation. Advance Registration Required.	Adelphi 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
05.07.24	CSTEP End of the Year Celebration	NSB, Atrium

CSTEP offers Individualized and Group Tutorials for the following: Basic Biological Sciences I and II, Principles of Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, Structures of Physics I and II and General Physics I and II. See attached tutoring schedule for more details:

CSTEP Spring 2024 Tutoring Schedule

No appointments necessary, just walk-in/drop-in.
In Person Tutoring will take place in room S-229 in the Natural Sciences Building, during designated times.
Virtual Tutoring will take place via the CSTEP/LSAMP Tutoring Group on Microsoft Teams. Tutors will be logged onto their Channels on the CSTEP Bio Chem & Phys Tutoring MS Team during their assigned times.

For more information or assistance, please contact the CSTEP Program at cstep@oldwestbury.edu