Multicultural Student Leadership Institute (MSLI) Application

Before you begin, we suggest that you prepare your responses to the questions in a word processing program and then copy and paste them into the response fields below.

DEADLINES
MSLI: Incoming FALL 2023 first-year/freshman students: August 1, 2023
MSLI: Incoming SPRING 2024 first-year/freshman students: January 31, 2024

MSLI-T: Incoming FALL 2023 transfer students: August 1, 2023
MSLI-T: Incoming SPRING 2023 transfer students: January 31, 2024

Both the MSLI and MSLI-T programs welcome students from diverse backgrounds, including race/ethnicity, country of origin, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, (dis)ability, immigration status, religion, economic background, political views, veteran status, among others.

Students enrolled in the Bonner, Milestone Scholar Program (MSP), NBCB Living and Learning Early Arrival program and NBCB Math Boot Camp, are ineligible for MSLI due to scheduling conflicts.

IMPORTANT NOTE: After the deadline, you may still apply for the MSLI or MSLI-T programs. If openings occur, your application will be considered for acceptance.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Select the program you are applying for *

MSLI for incoming First-Year/Freshman students - Fall 2023

MSLI for incoming First-Year/Freshman students - Spring 2024

MSLI-T for incoming Transfer students - Fall 2023

MSLI-T for incoming Transfer students - Spring 2024

I will be a Rider *

On-campus Resident

Commuter

Are you an international student?

Yes

No

Major (Please write "undeclared" if no major has been chosen yet)

First Name *

Preferred/Lived Name

Last Name *

Gender

Please share your gender (optional)

Please share your preferred pronouns (optional)

Birthdate *

Email Address *

Mobile Phone Number *

Home Phone Number *

Home Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Are you a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident?

Yes

No

Please give your country of residence

Reference Information (Optional)

Name of Reference

Phone Contact for Reference

Email Contact for Reference

Additional Information

How did you find out about MSLI? *

Postcard

Email

Rider Campus Event

Other

Please describe

Did MSLI influence your decision to attend Rider University? *

Yes

No

Partially

Short Answer Questions

The following responses should be at least 150 words each (maximum of 250 words).

1. Describe an experience where you met someone different from yourself, or had come from a different cultural background from yours, and how you made it possible to help that person feel comfortable with you and/or the surroundings. *

2. In what leadership programs have you participated? Explain if you felt that you were an effective or ineffective leader and why. *

3. How do you intend to be a leader on Rider’s campus using your own values and beliefs; and, how would you address the conflicts that may compromise your beliefs on campus? *

4. Explain why you feel that you should be selected to be a participant in the MSLI or MSLI-T programs? *

Disclaimer *
I understand that by applying to this position/program, I agree that the head of CDI may conduct a “student conduct background check” on my records while a student here at Rider University.

Further, I agree that, depending on the nature and severity of my student conduct history, I may be excluded from obtaining this position or being a part of this program.

I also agree that if I do obtain this position, or if I am accepted into this program, and at a later date, I receive an allegation of misconduct, I must seek to discuss the situation with the head of CDI immediately.

The nature and severity of that incident may be grounds for my dismissal from this position/program.

By checking this box, I certify to the best of my ability that the information provided here on the application is true and accurate and that I understand the above language on my conduct while at Rider.