RESEARCH ROOKIES 2019-20 Application |
Research Rookies Program Overview
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH AT 2:00 PM
The purpose of the Research Rookies Program is to foster interest in research and demystify the research process within the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Students undertake a research project under the guidance of two graduate mentors and a faculty sponsor for academic credit. Selected participants will attend workshops and information sessions that expose them to research opportunities and provide information about graduate school. Students who are interested in graduate school and who would like to learn about how to conduct academic research are especially encouraged to apply.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Research Rookies applicants must be:
1) AAP members or be in the process of applying to AAP
2) In their sophomore year
3) Interested in the arts, humanities or social sciences
4) Interested in developing/strengthening the soft-skills needed to complete undergraduate research projects
The program requires a two-quarter commitment during the Winter and Spring quarters of the
application year.
Research Rookies applicants must be:
1) AAP members or be in the process of applying to AAP
2) In their sophomore year
3) Interested in the arts, humanities or social sciences
4) Interested in developing/strengthening the soft-skills needed to complete undergraduate research projects
The program requires a two-quarter commitment during the Winter and Spring quarters of the
application year.
WINTER QUARTER
- Enroll in the weekly Research Rookies Program 2-unit Honors Collegium Research seminar (HC 101A)
- Attend weekly one-on-one and cohort meetings with the Research Rookies Program Coordinators
- Enroll in the weekly Research Rookies Program 2-unit Honors Collegium Research seminar (HC 101A)
- Attend weekly one-on-one and cohort meetings with the Research Rookies Program Coordinators
SPRING QUARTER
- Enroll in a 2-unit Student Research Program (SRP 99) Course with a Faculty Mentor
- Attend weekly one-on-one and cohort meetings with the Research Rookies Program Coordinators
- Submit and present research at the annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Week
- Receive a stipend upon successful completion of the program
- Enroll in a 2-unit Student Research Program (SRP 99) Course with a Faculty Mentor
- Attend weekly one-on-one and cohort meetings with the Research Rookies Program Coordinators
- Submit and present research at the annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Week
- Receive a stipend upon successful completion of the program
CONTACT INFO
If you have questions about the program and/or the application process, please contact AAP's Graduate Mentoring & Research Programs (located in 1202 Campbell Hall) or directly reach out to our Research Rookies Coordinators:
If you have questions about the program and/or the application process, please contact AAP's Graduate Mentoring & Research Programs (located in 1202 Campbell Hall) or directly reach out to our Research Rookies Coordinators:
Jazmine Cureño
jcureno@college.ucla.edu
1202 Campbell Hall
(310) 794-4186
1202 Campbell Hall
(310) 794-4186
Abir Hossain
ahossain@college.ucla.edu
1202 Campbell Hall
(310) 794-4186
(310) 794-4186
INFORMATION SESSIONS:
To learn more about the Research Rookies program please come to an information session:
To learn more about the Research Rookies program please come to an information session:
GMRP Information Session
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
5:00 - 7:00 PM
YRL Presentation Room
Research Rookies Information Session #1
Monday, October 28, 2019
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Campbell Hall 1224
Research Rookies Final Information Session
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Campbell Hall 1224
Monday, October 28, 2019
6:00 - 7:30 PM
Campbell Hall 1224
Research Rookies Final Information Session
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Campbell Hall 1224