viblbv01991Records of Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP), 1993-2017 RG.05.18.01Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP), Records ofClare Carter, Student WorkerSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2019 (CC0).

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield DriveNewman Library, Virginia TechBlacksburg, Virginia 24061Business Number: 540-231-6308specref@vt.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-31 07:02:55 -0500.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Records of the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) RG.05.18.01 0.8 Cubic Feet 2 boxes 1993-2017 This collection comprises the records of the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP), dating 1993 through 2017. This includes printed emails, newspaper articles, publicity, and information about the organization's summer research internship. It mainly contains photographs of students participating in the summer research internship, most from the years 2001 through 2004. English . Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Records of Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

 Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP), RG 5/18/1, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 Acquisition Information

The collection was transfered to Special Collections in 2019.

 Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of Multicultural Academics Opportunities Program (MAOP) was completed in September 2019.

 Administrative Note

The Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) is a organization that focuses on promoting diversity at Virginia Tech. The program helps undergraduate and graduate students with academic, emotional, social, and financial support and guidance. For undergraduates interested in possible graduate education, MAOP provides summer research opportunities.

 Scope and Content

This collection contains a variety of documents about Virginia Tech's Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) from 1993 through 2017. This includes correspondence and printed emails within the MAOP organization, brochures and flyers, newspaper articles, and information about summer research internships and participating students. The bulk of the collection comprises photographs of students involved in the summer research internship. Most of these are of the students researching and presenting their projects, but there are also some photos of the students enjoying other fun activities like going to camp and bowling.

 Arrangement

This collection has four series, arranged by type. Files within each series are arranged chronologically.

Series I: Correspondence includes one folder with printed emails within the MAOP organization.

Series II: Publicity has ads for the summer internship program and newspaper articles about MAOP.

Series III: Students has intern and mentor information, a graduate students of distinction booklet, and a student project from the MAOP summer internship.

Series IV: Photos, by far the largest, mostly includes pictures of students involved in the summer internship program.

Inclusion and diversity in higher education Photographs University History University Archives Record Group 5 - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-) Series I: Correspondence 2002-2007, undatedMAOP Correspondence2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, undated11Series II: Publicity1999-2015, undatedMAOP Publicity 1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2008-2009, 2015, undated12MAOP Newspaper Articles1999-200613Series III: Students1999-2007MAOP Interns and Mentors 1999, 2003-2007, undated14MAOP Graduate Students of Distinction2006-200715A MAOP Projectundated16Series IV: Photographs1993-2017MAOP Composite Photos (SRI)1993, 1996-2009, 2014-201717MAOP Summer Research Internship 1993, 1997, 1999, 200218MAOP Summer Research Internship Photos2002-2003, undated19MAOP Summer Research Internship2004110MAOP Presentations2002111Individuals and Projects 2002, undated112MAOP Individuals Learning 2002, undated113MAOP - Activities2002, undated21MAOP Camping/Bowlingundated22MAOP Participants2001, 2008. undated23MAOP Photographs - SRI and Events200224Individual Student Photos 2001-200225