Frequently Asked Questions: Gervase Programs: Learning to Lead

How long is the program?

• The program can be undertaken for one or more semesters. Toward the end of the semester preceding the one in which the assistantship will take place, interested faculty submit brief descriptions of their research projects to Sonia Jacobson.

How many students per semester are in GUROP?

•   As many assistantships will be awarded as there is funding available.

How often can I be a GUROP Research Assistant?

• A student may be a GUROP Research Assistant multiple times; most typically, students do GUROP for two semesters.

What happens if a student or faculty member misses a deadline?

• If deadlines are missed and research time expectation cannot be reasonably met, please apply for the next semester.

Are there any exceptions to missed deadlines?

•   Not usually.

How do I apply?

•   Please visit procedures and eligibility.

What is the GUROP commitment?

• During the term of the assistantship, the student will spend at least 70 hours working with the faculty mentor on the research. How the faculty member and student arrange their schedules for research is flexible; however, GUROP recommends that there be a relatively evenly distributed amount of hours per week to assist students' other time commitments. GUROP advisors recognize that each research project varies in weekly schedules.

•   Students are also expected to work a minimum of 12 weeks of GUROP approved service.

What acknowledgement does a GUROP Research Assistant receive?

•  At the conclusion of the term, the student assistant will receive a research award of $400.

• An "Undergraduate Research Assistant" notation will be entered on the transcript.

• In a May reception, faculty mentors and their assistants present their work in a poster format and discuss the research experience informally with the University Provost, James O'Donnell, deans, and other GUROP participants.

How is GUROP evaluated?

• At the end of each term, faculty mentors and assistants will be asked to evaluate the overall program. Faculty members are also asked if students fulfilled the agreement.

• Forms are available online and the responses are reviewed by the GUROP Advisory Committee.