Student Organization
- Academic/Honors, Track 3
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Mission
Mission
MANRRS promotes academic and professional advancement by empowering minorities in agriculture, natural resources and related sciences.
Membership Criteria
To be a member of MANRRS at UCD, all you have to do is attend a meeting and participate in the organization when it works for you!
Participation in this organization is also available for 1 unit of credit!
If you have any questions/comments/concerns, please feel free to email us at ucd.manrrs@gmail.com.
What can MANRRS do for you?
Agriculture and related industries provide about one in every five job opportunities in the nation. Demand for qualified graduates far exceeds supply. Participation in MANRRS provides students with a number of opportunities to give them an advantage in the job market:
Leadership, organizational and public speaking skills
Internships and cooperative training experiences
Access to top graduate programs
Networking and exposure to top employers
Travel to and participation in national and regional conferences
Networking professors in various fields
About Us
MANRRS offers students opportunities to enhance leadership, organizational and public speaking skills, and to receive critiques of scholarly work in a supportive environment. MANRRS professional members are often the only, or one of few, minority participants in their basic disciplinary societies or at their career locations. MANRRS provides a network of counterparts from similar backgrounds with related interests and goals. More experienced members serve as mentors for newer graduates. MANRRS provides its members an inner circle of relationships to improve professional lines of communication. MANRRS also serves employers in the broader agricultural sector. It provides them a platform to identify prospective, well-qualified employees who are members of ethnic groups. Our chapter is connected with companies such as Land O’Lakes, Purina Mills, and WinField├é┬« United, Bayer, John Deere, Farm Credit, Veterinary Services, Animal Care, BASF, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Cargill, Elanco, Merck & Co., Dow, Monsanto, Syngenta, Du Pont, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Who We Are
MANRRS is a national society that welcomes people of all racial and ethnic groups to explore careers in agricultural and related sciences. MANRRS members are encouraged to participate in other professional societies for their disciplinary and career interests. However, MANRRS provides networks to support professional development of minorities. MANRRS connects students to career and networking opportunities that can help them to advance within highly competitive fields of work. For student members, MANRRS also provides role models and distinctive networking opportunities.
Membership Criteria
To be a member of MANRRS at UCD, all you have to do is attend a meeting and participate in the organization when it works for you! For those members interested in participating in MANRRS at UCD for 1 unit, there are more criteria, email us for information!
National Conference
A national training conference is held annually where more than 1,000 members meet each other and network with agriculture and natural resources related companies like: Land O’Lakes, Purina Mills, and WinField United, Bayer, John Deere, Farm Credit, Veterinary Services, Animal Care, BASF, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Cargill, Elanco, Merck, Dow, Monsanto, Syngenta, Du Pont, U.S. Forest Service, and USDA. Conference attendees can experience workshops, research presentations, student competitions and keynote addresses by prominent leaders. A job fair provides opportunities for students and young professionals to meet with employers and discuss internships, graduate research positions and career opportunities.
Student Competitions
MANRRS competitions take place at our fall regional conferences and at the annual national conference. These competitions showcase members’ written and oral communication skills in completing essays, speeches, and the design of innovative poster projects.
Regional Meetings
Regional meetings focus on professional and leadership development of students. The respective student vice president in each of the six regions coordinates these activities. Meetings are attended by top industry and government professionals seeking to network with students. MANRRS has developed a wide range of partnerships with private companies and government agencies to offer scholarships, internships, cooperative training experiences, and other professional development opportunities.
Membership Benefits
