These two programs are designed to assist and support undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate study at the doctoral level. Supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the McNair initiative provides informative seminars; travel to graduate schools and research conferences; faculty mentors; and summer research programs. The McNair programs are open to students from underrepresented ethnic groups and/or first generation/low income college students who have completed their sophomore year. McNair is an ideal complement to the GradStar Program. The CANDAX-ME initiative is concurrently sponsored at Clark Atlanta, Notre Dame, and Xavier Universities, as well as at St. Mary’s and St. Edward’s Universities in Texas. As a result, interaction with students and faculty from these institutions has been built into the program. For more information on these programs, contact the Office of Graduate Placement.