{"id":1503,"date":"2014-11-18T11:01:15","date_gmt":"2014-11-18T16:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/?page_id=1503"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T13:00:11","slug":"summer-research-opportunities-at-hpu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/summer-research-opportunities-at-hpu\/","title":{"rendered":"HPU SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_5185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5185\" style=\"width: 362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb.png\" alt=\"Summer Logo MOST UPDATED in 2021 cropped and under 2mb\" width=\"362\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb.png 1573w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb-1024x847.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb-768x635.png 768w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb-1536x1270.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2023\/08\/Summer-Logo-MOST-UPDATED-in-2021-cropped-and-under-2mb-1149x950.png 1149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All three programs include housing, meals, and a monetary stipend.\u00a0 Programs run for 8 weeks in concordance with\u00a0 summer classes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"border: 0.2em solid black;color: black\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2421 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRInoPadding-300x300.png\" alt=\"SuRI logo\" width=\"229\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRInoPadding-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRInoPadding-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRInoPadding-345x344.png 345w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRInoPadding.png 538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1em\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4ec2c2\"><b>The Summer Research Institute (SuRI) &#8211; Since 2013. <\/b><\/span>SuRI is open to undergraduates in all disciplines. Students are required to identify a faculty mentor (who is not part of SuRPS or SuRF) who has agreed to work with them during the summer research period and describe the project goal, method, and timeline.\u00a0 The program runs June and July. Your dates and hours will be negotiated with your mentor but there is a program minimum.\u00a0 To participate in this program, students must be committed to attend a <strong>mandatory<\/strong> weekly meeting on Thursdays 3:30-4:30 pm and a movie night each Tuesday. The application deadline is listed below.<\/p>\n<p>Please review the SuRI application questions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/preview-suri-application-questions-2017\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a> and discuss them with your mentor to prepare your answers. Then submit your application using the<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong> online application below at the bottom of the page.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 0.2em solid black;color: black\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2423 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRPsNoPadding-300x300.png\" alt=\"SuRPS logo\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRPsNoPadding-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRPsNoPadding-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRPsNoPadding-345x344.png 345w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2018\/01\/SuRPsNoPadding.png 538w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1em\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4ec2c2\"><b>The Summer Research Program in the Sciences (SuRPS) &#8211; Since 2015. <\/b><\/span> SuRPS is a competitive program for research\u00a0 positions to work with faculty in biology, chemistry, or physics, on predetermined projects. Students should preview the specific project opportunities available this year\u00a0 and\u00a0 indicate on the application the top three projects they would like to work on.\u00a0 Students are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week and participate in this program as their sole endeavor during this time frame. Students should not have additional employment. Click <strong>here <\/strong>to see work from other summers!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Preview faculty projects<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1kMblmyXF7qfwXqupBFySSKH3JDY_j5KIxYz4mNHxIgM\/edit?usp=sharing\"> HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and be prepared to rank your top 3 choices.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\">The <strong>online application is at the bottom of the page.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 0.2em solid black;color: black\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1776 alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 35%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2015\/12\/SuRF-Emblem-300x298.png\" alt=\"SuRF logo\" width=\"234\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2015\/12\/SuRF-Emblem-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2015\/12\/SuRF-Emblem-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2015\/12\/SuRF-Emblem-1024x1016.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/files\/2015\/12\/SuRF-Emblem-345x342.png 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding: 1em\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #4ec2c2\"><b>The Congdon School of Health Sciences (CSHS) \u2013 Summer Research Fellowship (SuRF) &#8211; since 2016. <\/b><\/span>SuRF is a competitive program for research positions on predetermined projects with faculty in the Health Sciences. Further information on the SuRF program is (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/healthsciences\/description-of-program\/\">available here)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Students who have interest in this program should:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Review student eligibility criteria (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/urcw\/summer-research-opportunities-at-hpu\/surf-eligibility\/\">available here<\/a>)<br \/>\n2. Review faculty projects on the Congdon School of Health Sciences website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/healthsciences\/surf-mentors\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>)<br \/>\n3. Email faculty mentors of projects you are interested in (to schedule meetings to discuss your role on project)<br \/>\n4<strong>. Complete the online application below at the bottom of the page.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\u00a0All three programs are accessed through the same application link below.<br \/>\nTo apply\u00a0 for SuRF or SuRPS, you must first review the 2026 listed projects.<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\" https:\/\/highpoint.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_bNojoTbWnOc9hKS \"  target=\"_self\" class=\"hpu-btn hpu-orange\">Apply Here<\/a><\/h5>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Application \u00a0&#8211; IS NOW OPEN<br \/>\nFor SuRPS and SuRF, view linked projects first!!<br \/>\nThe application closes March 1.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Summer Research Institute (SuRI) &#8211; Since 2013. 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