The Plant Sciences DEI Teaching and Mentoring Working Group has developed a monthly calendar of annual events of interest. Our aim is to facilitate people finding opportunities that advance their career trajectories through fellowships, training, mentorship and research opportunities. 

Notes:

• due dates and annual availability vary, so events are indicated by approximate month;
• please contact megilbert@ucdavis.edu to add or edit events. 
• groups have been identified with the sole purpose of helping users find useful events; eligibility can be found on event websites

Year-round 

• SeedCentral - Davis, CA. Low-pressure introduction to careers in Biotechnology industry through seminars/events. Relevant groups: general  
• American Soc for Horticultural Science - Mentorship program for members. Relevant groups: general  
• Planting Science - Mentorship program links mentors with groups. Relevant groups: mentors
• Plantae Mentor program - Career mentoring. Relevant groups: graduate students or mentors
• ORISE Federal internship program - A federal program with many internships listed. Relevant groups: all

January

• Horticulture and Agronomy Grad Group - applications due ~5 Jan for admission and fellowships. Relevant groups: senior undergrads

February

• World Ag Expo - Tulare, CA. Outreach event with high attendance. Relevant groups: general, Latinx
• UC Natural Reserve Fellowship - A fellowship for undergrads working in UC Nat. Reserves. Relevant groups: all undergrads.

March

• Association for Women in Science - Sac Valley, CA. Mentorship from industry/academic professionals. Relevant groups: women, all accepted
• Borlaug Scholars - National Association of Plant Breeders Mentorship program. Relevant groups: all, undergraduates or graduates
• LSAMP/CAMP Scholars - UC Davis undergraduate STEM program to support research with faculty mentorship. Relevant groups: URM
• ASPB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships - Fellowship program for students interested in Plant Biology. Relevant groups: undergrads (<senior)
• Plant Sciences Dept GSR's - applications due for dept. GSR's for incoming or continuing students. Relevant groups: grad students (with Prof. in PLS)

April

• Competitive Edge Summer Bridge Program - Summer program for research and career development. Relevant groups: incoming URM graduate students
• MANNRS - Annual Training Conference and Career Expo empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences.. Relevant groups: URM
• SACNAS Career Conference - Career focused conference of Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). 

May

June

• McNair Scholars Program - Grad school preparation program through research mentorship. Relevant groups: low-income & first gen OR URM undergrads

July 

August

September

October

• NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program - Fellowship program for graduate students. Relevant groups: all early graduate students
• SACNAS national Diversity in STEM Conference - Research focused conference of Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS). 

November

December

• Graduate school applications due December 1 for Plant Biology and Ecology Graduate Groups.