Bootcamps

Winter Bootcamp

The OPA Winter Bootcamp is a three-week program held in January to assist Lehman College students in identifying and applying to funded summer experiences. Students are required to identify and prepare for at least three programs by the end of the bootcamp. As part of this program, students will be able to apply for summer programs such as Research Experiences for undergraduates (REUs), The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes and various internships and enrichment programs. During the Winter Bootcamp, the OPA hosts workshops on writing, choosing recommenders, networking, articulating one’s goals and interests, and much more.

Summer Program

The OPA Summer Program is an eight-week initiative that starts the first week in June and ends in August. Lehman College students, primarily juniors and seniors, receive assistance in applying to graduate and professional schools and learn about graduate school funding opportunities. REACH students who participate in the OPA Summer Program meet with OPA advisors weekly to develop their application essays. They also attend weekly workshops that keep them on track to prepare their application packets by the program’s end. Students with completed application portfolios will have the opportunity to engage in a campus panel review where Lehman faculty and staff examine their application materials, simulate a mock interview, and offer targeted feedback to improve their application for final submission.