New Summer 2014 LEEP application deadline is May 1

Prospective master’s students now have additional time to apply for Summer 2014 admission through GSLIS’s cutting-edge LEEP program. The new deadline is May 1.

LEEP, an innovative hybrid program, combines synchronous web-based education with brief periods of on-campus instruction. It is a popular online option that provides the brightest students with access to the nation’s top LIS program regardless of where they live. LEEP students participate in classroom discussions, ask questions and receive answers in real time, and appreciate a strong sense of community.

According to Kate McDowell, associate professor and interim assistant dean for student affairs, “We start with a week-long residency, our live classes meet weekly, and we have a ‘conference’ weekend every semester. LEEP students don't just have classmates, they make friends.”

To learn more about LEEP or to start your application today, visit our Future Students page. You can learn more about the program at our upcoming virtual information session to be held on April 17.

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