The Claremont Colleges Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program Staff/Faculty Letter of Recommendation Deadline: March 16, 2015 Section 1 - To the Applicant: Please complete this section, and submit this form to a faculty or staff member at the Claremont Colleges who is familiar with your academic work and your personal qualifications for the program for which you are applying. You should also supply your recommender with a copy of your application and essays for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program at the Claremont Colleges. Please note that at least one of your recommendations must come from a faculty member. Please check one: ☐ I waive my right of access to this recommendation ☐ I retain my right of access to this recommendation Name of applicant: ________________________________________________________ College: ________________________________________________________________ Graduation date: __________________________________________________________ Name of Recommender: ___________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant: ____________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________________________________________________ Section 2: To the Recommender The MMUF Selection Committee would appreciate your candid evaluation of the individual named above as a candidate for the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program. We are interested in your appraisal of the student’s commitment to the goals of the MMUF Program. The criteria to be weighed in selecting students for the MMUF program are as follows: (1) academic promise; (2) aspirations and potential for a faculty career in core Mellon Fields of study (see eligible list at http://www.mmuf.org/about/eligible-fields-study); (3) potential for academic leadership and serving as a mentor for African American, Latino/a, and Native American students; (4) Background or experience living or working with African American, Latino/a, and Native American communities; (5) demonstrated commitment to understanding the barriers faced by underrepresented students, breaking down stereotypes, and increasing understanding across racial and ethnic groups; and (6) stated commitment to participating fully in all aspects of the MMUF program, including participate in the weekly classes/meetings, monthly events, attendance at conferences and meetings, and meetings with a faculty mentor Please email this form and your letter of recommendation to 5CMMUFSupport@pomona.edu . Please note in the subject line, “Letter of Recommendation for” and insert the applicant’s name. Signature of Recommender: __________________________ Date: ______________