Expectations
If you are awarded a Summer Housing grant, you will be expected to 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. You will also be expected to present your research at the Fall "Inquiry at UST" poster session in September.
At the end of the summer, you are expected to submit a summary of the research that you conducted, approved by your faculty mentor, via the submission portal linked on the right of this screen.
Dates
Moving In. Students who are already living on campus during Spring Semester 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 may move into their summer room no earlier than the end of May.
Moving Out. Students who will NOT live on campus during Fall Semester will have to leave their summer dorm room no later than early August. 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
- Applying for a Summer Housing Grant does not reserve a room in a residence hall. Awarded students will receive a Housing Form from Residence Life which must be completed and returned to Residence Life. A Summer Housing Grant will help pay for a room -- not reserve it!
- Summer Housing Grants provide recipients with $700 that may be put towards housing on the University of St. Thomas campus during summer 2017. Some awardees may be asked to accept double occupancy in order to accommodate as many students as possible.
- Students who wish to upgrade to a more expensive type of campus housing may arrange to do so, but they are responsible for the extra charges of the upgraded accommodations.
- Students who would like to room with a particular person or persons must make arrangements with Residence Life.
- A Summer Housing Grant does not include meals.
- 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. At the time you submit your application, your faculty mentor will be notified and asked to confirm your research plans.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program 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!