Are you a student from an underrepresented background who is considering applying to a PhD program in Psychological Sciences, Cognitive Science, Neurosciences (including Cognitive, Animal and Human) or a related area (e.g., Linguistics or Speech and Hearing Sciences)?

Would you like to connect with friendly faculty members or graduate students in your area who can give you one-on-one advice and mentorship on topics like: choosing a grad program, preparing your applications, your resume, etc.?

If so, please fill out this short web form to participate in the MAGIC program (Mentoring Aspiring Graduate students and building an Inclusive Community). You’ll have the opportunity to have one-on-one video chats with faculty, post-docs and grad students who want to mentor underrepresented aspiring doctoral students.

First round of matching: Sign-up by August 31, 2025 to be matched with a mentor by mid-September. 

Missed the first round? Don’t worry—there’s a second round! Sign-up by Sept 30, 2025 to be matched with a mentor by mid-October. 

We welcome members of any underrepresented and/or historically minoritized group—including (but not limited to) people with disabilities, first-generation college students and individuals from low-income backgrounds.

Organized by members of the UConn Neurobiology of Language community and supported by the Institute for Brain and Cognitive Sciences, the Office of the Provost and the UConn College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.