Faculty mentors needed for the First Year Research Experience program

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Faculty mentors needed for the First Year Research Experience program

First Year Research Experience allows students to use their federal work study funds in a research or creative activities job, enabling students to get paid to learn
First Year Research Experience allows students to use their federal work study funds in a research or creative activities job, enabling students to get paid to learn.

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking faculty mentors for the 2021-22 FYRE cohort. The First Year Research Experience program allows students to use their federal work study funds in a research or creative activities job, enabling students to get paid to learn.

The program will match interested first-year students with faculty mentors to learn about research and creative activity in the mentor’s field by spending 5-10 hours a week on a manageable project over the course of the year.

The office is seeking faculty mentors who are committed to student success through high-impact learning practices such as undergraduate research and are interested in developing projects and opportunities for freshmen. There is no financial commitment needed from the faculty mentor. Job descriptions from interested faculty mentors for the 2021-22 academic year are due May 15 and can be submitted online.

Learn more about the program, including a timeline and how to submit one’s job description, on the UCARE website. Contact Justina Clark for more information.

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