About
NSBE’s Academic Retention Program aims to enhance the graduation rates and academic confidence of Black engineering students through four targeted focus areas.
This program caters to all collegiate students spanning from freshmen to senior year. Each stage of this four-component program is dedicated to advancing students’ careers and academic performance. Beginning with ensuring successful matriculation into STEM majors, it culminates in facilitating professional mentorships to secure STEM-related job opportunities.
Technical and Professional Skills Workshop
- Relevant Professional Development
(i.e., resume editing, interview skills, professional writing, and networking) - Increased knowledge of the professional environment.
- Improved efficiency in internships and research opportunities.
Mentorship Relationships
- Better course planning.
- Increased knowledge of academic career building opportunities.
- Better knowledge of academic resources.
Study Hall
- Increased homework and higher test scores.
- Better retention of material long-term.
- Improved efficiency in internships and research opportunities.
Semester Check-in Workshops
- Better study and time management skills.
- Better project management skills.
- Stress management.
- Improved efficiency in internships and research opportunities.
Mental Health Awareness Workshops
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Increased awareness of the mental health continuum.
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Reducing the stigma associated with mental illness.
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Promoting help-seeking behaviors and emotional well-being practices.
Resources
Minority Engineering Programs/Academic Affairs Director
Program Registration
National Academic Excellence Committee
Please write to nebaex@nsbe.org for enquiries.
Black Excellence Engineered™
The membership fee is nonrefundable. By submitting your membership application, you acknowledge that the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) World Headquarters office is not liable for the collection or refund of any chapter-related fees. These additional fees may include chapter dues and/or tuition.
If you have any questions, please contact NSBE's Membership and Registration team at membership@nsbe.org.