Research Fellowships allow undergraduate students to engage in high-level research with department faculty for 150 hours per quarter and put them on the path to become research assistants.

Pathway of Undergraduate Research Fellows to Research Assistants

• Pre-enrollment/Recruitment (May)

Year 1

• Fellows Meet and Greet Lunch (September)
• Research Discussion and Faculty Panel (January)
• STAR Scholar Pairing with Faculty Mentor (April)
• Introduction to Research Course (April to June)
• 10-week STAR Scholars Program (June to September)
• Interview for Research Assistant Placement (August)

Years 2-4

• Research Poster Exhibition (September)
• Information Session with Prospective STAR Scholars (December)
• Research Assistant Commitment - 150 hours of faculty assistance per quarter (Fall/winter)
• Research Submission (Fall/winter of year 4)
• Research Co-op Option (Spring/summer of year 4)
• Present Research Findings at National Conference (Year 5)