Undergraduate Research & Collaborative Scholarships
Guidelines
Background
Undergraduate students from the University of St. Thomas are encouraged to pursue in-depth research during the summer months, when most are not attending regular classes and faculty are available for intense collaboration or oversight. The Summer Housing Grant Program helps support these efforts by paying for basic housing for students needing to stay on campus while they are conducting their research.
Expectations of Grant Recipients
If you are awarded a Summer Housing grant, you will be expected to do work on a research project with, or under the supervision of, a faculty member at the University of St. Thomas for an extended period during the summer.
At the end of the summer, you are expected to submit a summary of the research that you conducted -- signed by both you and your faculty mentor -- as an e-mail attachment to Katie Hubly at hubl5714@stthomas.edu.
Dates
Moving In. Students who are already living on campus during Spring Semester 2012 may move into their summer dorm room shortly after the end of Spring Semester. Students who are NOT already living on campus during Spring Semester 2012 may move into their summer room no earlier than the end of May 2012.
Moving Out. Students who will NOT live on campus during Fall Semester 2012 will have to leave their summer dorm room no later than early August 2012. Students who have a contract to live on campus during Fall Semester will be allowed to stay on campus and will be asked to move to their Fall Semester dorm room sometime in August.
Restrictions and Conditions
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Applying for a Summer Housing Grant does not reserve a room in a residence hall. Students must also apply separately for a room assignment from Residence Life. A Summer Housing Grant will pay for a room -- not reserve it!
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Summer Housing Grants provide recipients with a basic dorm room on the University of St. Thomas campus during summer 2012. Some awardees may be asked to accept double occupancy in order to accommodate as many students as possible.
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Students who wish to upgrade to a more expensive type of campus housing may arrange to do so, but they are responsible for the difference in cost between a basic room and the upgraded acommodations.
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Students who would like to room with a particular person or persons must make arrangements with Residence Life.
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A Summer Housing Grant does not include meals.
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Recipients of Summer Housing Grants must be able to confirm that they are, indeed, conducting structured research or collaborative research with a University of St. Thomas faculty member. Confirmation is usually in the form of an e-mail from the mentoring faculty member.
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Priority for Summer Housing Grants will go to students who do not live near campus during the summer and for whom on-campus housing is critical to their ability to conduct their research.
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You are responsible for informing Residence Life of the date on which you vacate your room. Failure to inform Residence Life of your departure date prior to your departure may result in per-night charges being levied against your student account for the nights your room was left unused.
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If you receive a Summer Housing Grant and, for any reason, do not live in your room, you may incur per-night charges against your student account. You must inform the Grants and Research Office if you plan to be absent from your room for more than 3 days in a row. You cannot accept a Summer Housing Grant and then not use your room!
Submitting an Application
Applications for free housing during summer 2012 are due on Friday, March 9, 2012.
Questions?
Please contact Dr. David Steele or Katie Hubly if you have any questions about these awards:
David F. Steele Katie Hubly
651-962-6038 651-962-6039
dfsteele@stthomas.edu hubl5714@stthomas.edu
