A. The Diversity Leadership Programs (DLP), orchestrated by Monster®, is the largest summer leadership conference series of its kind. It is a unique chance for incoming college sophomores, juniors and seniors of diverse backgrounds to spend a weekend learning practical career skills and interacting with individuals from industry-leading companies in a fun and dynamic environment. These high-energy events are jam-packed with presentations and activities provided by some of the nation’s most inspiring speakers and organizations. Participants will spend a summer weekend, in one of 9 host locations (Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Baltimore/D.C., Boston, LA, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco), with 300 like-minded student-leaders exploring such areas as resume-building, career development, workplace diversity and networking. Attending students will leave with access to an invaluable network of professional contacts and mentors, new friends and fresh ideas about their place in the ‘real world.’ Ninety-eight percent of students would recommend this program to a friend. Read more about students’ experiences at a Monster DLP!

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A. The 2010 programs took place in these 9 exciting locations: Atlanta, Baltimore/D.C., Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Chicago. The dates and locations for the 2011 programs have not been finalized yet.

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A. To be eligible for the Diversity Leadership Programs, a student must meet the following requirements:

• An incoming second-year (Sophomore status), third-year (Junior status) or fourth-year (Senior status) undergraduate student. This is defined by the year of college you will be entering for the Fall term of 2011. We also consider students who have obtained their undergraduate degree in December, 2010 or will be graduating in May 2011.
• Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited four-year college or university during the Fall term of 2011. We will also accept students who are pursuing an associate degree if he/she has already been accepted as a transfer student to an accredited-four year college or university for Fall 2011.
• Although all students will be considered, we recommend that applicants maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (or possess a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their chosen major).
• U.S. citizen, a permanent resident of the U.S, or have an F-1 student visa. Note: We cannot accept non-U.S. residents, or individuals with H-1 or J-1 Visas.

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A. Our sponsors hail from a wide array of industries. To see a complete list of the companies who participated in the 2010 programs, please check out the Companies You Will Meet.

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