Each student selected to participate in the program will work with a faculty person in the student's area of interest. This conference, provided at no cost to SROP participants, offers an opportunity for students and faculty from Northwestern to meet students and faculty from other universities and to exchange information and insights. It is expected the SROP participants are prepared to make a full-time commitment to their research, to work energetically on their projects, and to develop a professional attitude toward their research, their faculty supervisors, and their colleagues. During the eight week period of the SROP, each participant is expected to work at least 30 - 40 hours per week on the project. A writing consultant will be available to work with students to improve their research writing skills.
Participants are responsible for their living expenses and incidental cost during the summer.
Students may not register for the Summer Session, accept a job for additional remuneration, or conduct research off-campus without prior written approval from the Senior Associate Dean of The Graduate School. Who may apply Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans who are United States citizens may apply for this program. Juniors who applied for the SROP in 1999 are eligible to apply again for 2001. Applicants interested in pursuing MBA, JD, or MD degrees are not eligible for this program.