Diversity Professional Leadership Network
The Diversity Professional Leadership Network (DPLN) program is a year long credit bearing externship opportunity designed for traditionally underrepresented and underserved students focused on career development and preparation.
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About the Program
Benefits
This one year opportunity will earn participants 1 credit for EXT 488 or EXT 288 while satisfying their EXP+ Stony Brook Curriculum designation upon completion. Students accepted into the DPLN program will be:
- assigned a professional mentor from a participating host company, and attend weekly professional development workshops, networking events, or employer hosted events.
- provided with the opportunity to learn about different industries, company culture, and organization structure through a combination of communication with their mentor, job shadows, and site visits.
- viewed as potential candidates for internship or job opportunities at their host company and guaranteed an exploratory interview during the course of the year.
Fast Facts
- Developed in 2007 as a response to diversity recruitment requests from employers.
- Over 400 students have completed the program since its inception.
- The 2020-2021 academic year saw the largest cohort, with over 80 students.
- Based on a spring 2021 survey, 100% of students reported having interviews with companies and organizations while in the program.*
- Students in DPLN receive full time job and summer internship offers from companies such as Amazon, Northwell Health, PSEG Long Island, and many more.
Apply to DPLN
Application Requirements
- Identify as traditionally underrepresented or underserved.
- Minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Submit a completed resume.
- Rising sophomore, junior, or senior.
Have a question?
Contact DPLN Program Coordinator Todd Dickson.
