Activities

• Undergraduate scholarships for all eligible Smith students

• Mentorships that connect students with personal advocates, often current or retired faculty or staff members, alumni, or community partners

• Smith Research Fellowships for research projects in partnership with UCSC faculty, including Leapfrog Fellowships for undergraduate research in STEM areas.

• Connections with professionals beyond the university who help students understand the ways educational and career goals work together

• Students can choose their own Work-Study job at any non-profit organization

• Internships at area non-profits offering significant career experience

• Stipends for work in planning events aimed at fostering community, creating career interest groups, and encouraging others to pursue their education

• Help in navigating roadblocks to education with individualized support and advocacy.

• Assistance in accessing financial aid, scholarships, and other campus resources

• Priority enrollment in classes through membership in the Renaissance Scholars Program

• Weekly campus luncheons where students, mentors, and others socialize and make connections

• Orientation/Welcome reception each fall that celebrates the beginning of the school term and the arrival of new Smith students

• Graduation celebration each spring that honors those who have earned their degrees

• Annual Holiday Party before the winter break

• Study breaks, get-togethers, special events, workshops

• Bringing high school students in foster youth programs to campus so they can meet university students from similar backgrounds

If you would like to receive our email updates on luncheons and other events, please email us at smithsociety@ucsc.edu

If you are would like to apply for a Smith Research Fellowship or other opportunity, reach out directly or email us at smithsociety@ucsc.edu