RACE PLUS Application 2026-2027

The Reaching Achievement & Committed to Excellence (R.A.C.E.) PLUS Program Application. More information is below. Please apply by Monday July 10, 2026.

The Reaching Achievement & Committed to Excellence (R.A.C.E.) PLUS: Professionalism and Leadership for Undergraduate Student Success Program will be a great opportunity for you to get the tools and to engage with alumni, industry partners, and the community (community engagement); to become career ready (student success); and to form a supportive cohort (supportive environment). This program is a collaboration between Intercultural Affairs and several colleges and schools, other departments. What to Expect: • Summer Orientation: Training, information sessions provided during the week of August 17th -21st, 2026 and will include team building and workshops to prepare participants for program expectations. • Connections class for students: Course content to have hands-on application of career readiness information, writing research papers, and other matters. (Fall semester only.) This class will be a sophomore-level section of the current University Connections class. All participants will be enrolled in the section during the summer. • Campus Recruitment Event: Recruitment day for students, both undergraduate and graduate (fall semester). In collaboration with Admissions and with the Multicultural Affairs Alumni Advisory Council (MAAAC), an event will be planned on Friday during the week of Homecoming. Prospective undergraduate students will be invited to campus on Friday for sessions on campus life, a tour of the campus, engagement with faculty, discussions with Tech alumni, and class visitations. • Career Readiness Certificate: Offered by the Center for Career Development; a requirement for cohort. (Fall and Spring semesters). This program component utilizes College of Business workshops integrated with workshops offered by the Center for Career Development. Students can earn a Career Readiness certificate by attending a set number of workshops. • Graduate school readiness and/or undergraduate research: Attend a conference, a research event, Engineering Ambassador Network training, GEM Grad Lab, or other approved event. • Banquet: (Spring semester). This is an event led by students where students invite alumni and industry partners to campus for a networking event. All students who fully participate may receive a stipend of that will be disbursed in 2 payments at the end of the fall and spring semesters if they complete the program requirements.
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Tennessee Tech Email
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Classification for 2026-2027 academic year
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Are you currently or have previously been an Ambassador for Intercultural Affairs, or your academic College/School? or in the RACE Program as a mentee, mentor or RACE PLUS?
If yes to the previous questions, please indicate which program(s) below.
Are you participating in any other research or scholarship programs or working on campus? If yes, please indicate below.
How do you feel this program can benefit you as a student and in the future? What would you like to get from this program?
I agree to the following terms and to participate in all activities. I understand that my participation is what will guarantee that I will receive the stipend at the end of each semester for the 2026-2027 academic year. If I do not fully participate, I may forfeit my opportunity to receive the stipend.

I agree to the following terms and to participate in all activities. I understand that my participation is what will guarantee that I will receive the stipend at the end of each semester for the 2026-2027 academic year. If I do not fully participate, I may forfeit my opportunity to receive the stipend. I agree to enroll in the Connections Course I agree to attend all meetings, workshops, and other activities required by the program and will notify the program staff at least 24-48 hours beforehand if I need to miss a session for a valid reason. I agree to participate in the research and/or assist with the outlined events as planned by the program staff. I agree to meet with my mentor as outlined by the program. I will abide by Tennessee Tech University policies at all times. I understand that by not abiding by university policies or policies of the program staff and by not fulfilling all requirements for participation, that I can be removed from the program and will forfeit my stipend.
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