Fellows Application Form

Application for the Undergraduate Research Fellow Position

Undergraduate Research Fellows provide guidance to first- and second-year undergraduates who earn credit as assistants on faculty/staff research or creative work projects. The deadline for applying to be a Fellow during the 2020-2021 academic year is Monday, February 24th by 5:00 pm. To apply, please submit: 1) a completed application form (below); 2) cover letter (upload below); 3) current résumé (upload below). Candidates will be interviewed starting March 5th. If you have any questions, please email the URS office at urs@saa.ls.wisc.edu. PLEASE NOTE: All new URS Fellows are required to register for a 2-credit seminar, Inter-LS 315: Paradigms and Process in Academic Inquiry, on Mondays from 4:30 – 6:30 pm during the fall 2020. Fellows must be available Wednesday afternoons between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 pm. Fellows serve for the entire 2020-2021 academic year. Additionally, Fellows will be required to attend a training which will run from August 24-28, 2020. Prior to completing this application, please take the time to read through the description of duties, eligibility and experience requirements for the Fellows position: https://urs.ls.wisc.edu/fellows/

Applicant information

Name*

First Last

Student ID*

Date of Birth*

Current Campus Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Current Email Address*

Preferred Phone*

What is your class year?*

In which college or school are you enrolled in?*

What major(s) are you studying or are you currently considering?*

What is your availability for an interview between March 5th -March 13th?*

Please share your availability to interview with URS staff members between the hours of 9:00 am-5:00 pm.

Have you been a URS Scholar?*

If so, when?

Are you currently participating in, have you previously participated in, or have you applied for any of the following programs?

Check all that apply.

Other partner program(s)?

IF you answered "Other" to the partner program question, above, please share which other program(s) you are a part of:

Eligibility Requirements

I have read through and understand all of the URS Fellow position Responsibilities, Requirements and Expectations on the following page: https://urs.ls.wisc.edu/fellows/*

If selected as a URS Fellow, I can commit to being available (during the fall 2020 semester) on Mondays between 4:30-6:00 pm.*

New Fellows take part in a URS class, Inter-LS 315: Paradigms and Process in Academic Inquiry, on Mondays from 4:30-6:00 pm during the fall semester.

If selected as a URS Fellow, I can commit to being available (during the 2020-2021 academic year) on Wednesdays between 4:00-6:00 pm*

Fellows take part in a weekly URS Staff meeting from 4:00-4:45 pm and then teach the weekly seminar from 5:00-6:00 pm.

References, Cover Letter, and Resume

Please list three references, preferably an adviser, teaching assistant, professor or work supervisor:

1. Reference Name*

Phone*

Email*

Relationship to Applicant*

2. Reference Name*

Phone*

Email*

Relationship to Applicant*

3. Reference Name*

Phone*

Email*

Relationship to Applicant*

Upload Résumé*

Upload Cover Letter*