Sincerely, The English Department http://english.qc.cuny.edu/ Klapper 607 718-997-4600 From: Andrea J Walkden <Andrea.Walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 9:20 AM Cc: Monica R Reum <mreum@andover.edu> Subject: Graduate School Opportunity - IRT info session Dear Students, The IRT (Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers) is holding an information session on Monday, February 10 in Powdermaker Hall, Room 106 from 11:30 - 12:30pm. The IRT is a competitive graduate school prep program that helps students of color and other students committed to social justice and diversity, apply to MA or PhD programs within the field of Education, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. They work with a consortium of over 40+ institutions<https://www.andover.edu/about/outreach/irt/irt-consortium> who provide their students with application fee waivers while in-house they provide year-long one on one advising and support throughout the graduate school process. There is no application fee or security deposit to their program. Participation is free of charge. 62% of IRT applicants identify as first gen and 61% identify as coming from a low-income background. Currently, the program is assisting two Queens College seniors who are both English majors applying to PhD English programs. The IRT mission is to empower talented underserved and underrepresented future educators to teach and serve as leaders in Education (as college professors, deans, administrators, college advisors, high school counselors, K-12 teachers, principals, etc.). They accept applications from professionals in the field, people who already have a master's degree or are currently enrolled in a master's program, recent graduates, and undergraduate juniors and seniors. Undergraduate juniors and seniors are also eligible to apply for their paid, summer residential internship. Interested candidates can RSVP here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScdyGDfcIrChQD8_RHyNrxpfaJTnxI4NyM17XAM3y37Zm2a7A/viewform?usp=sf_link>. If you are unable to attend or have questions, please contact Monica Reum, Recruitment and Admissions Program Specialist at mreum@andover.edu<mailto:mreum@andover.edu> " All good wishes, Prof. Walkden Andrea Walkden Associate Professor and Associate Chair of English andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:andrea.walkden@qc.cuny.edu> Office: Klapper Hall, Room 603 Spring 2020 Advising Hours: M 1:30-3pm, W 9-10:30am, or by appt.