You are invited to become part of the Empowering Leadership Alliance.  The Alliance, a national network of dedicated students, faculty, and staff, provides empowering experiences and two-way programs that aim to ensure the success of minority scholars in computing at research institutions. There are several ways to become involved, at a number of levels. Your level of involvement will match your interests and time available. Take a look at the offerings on this Website, and write to us at info@empoweringleadership.org to  learn more and start your involvement!

EL Alliance Program Director Profiled in SACNAS Video

Richard Tapia is prominently featured in one of a new series of videos promoting the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS).

To view video, "Click here".

About Empowering Leadership Alliance

The Empowering Leadership Alliance (ELA) is a program funded by a three-year $2 million NSF grant. The program is being led by Rice University, and engages underrepresented minority students in computing disciplines at majority institutions in a nationwide network composed of dozens of leading universities, professional societies, laboratories, research centers, and corporations. Students are being involves in research opportunities, professional development, mentoring programs, and support to keep them excited and motivated as they pursue computing careers. . . . read the original press release here

EL Alliance Mentoring Program

The Empowering Leadership Alliance will connect undergraduate and graduate students with experienced computing professionals for email-based mentoring relationships.

Links:
More information.

To request a mentor.

To serve as a mentor.

EL Alliance Information!

EL Alliance flyer, PDF, 48 KB.

Student version of the EL Alliance flyer, PDF, 69 KB.

How to Join the Alliance

Are you interested in participating?  More info!

EL Alliance Administrative Calendar

Leadership Team members, view the current calendar for Alliance meetings and info.

		The EL Alliance is supported through the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Computer and Information Science (CISE) and Engineering's Broadening Participation in Computing (BPC) program.