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LISTEN TO Select SJU Faculty Speak about Research:
LISTEN TO Select SJU Faculty Speak about Research:
Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Mentors
Undergraduate Research Opportunities and Mentors
Contacting SJU Faculty for Research Opportunities
SJU has many faculty who are interested and enthusiastic in taking in and mentoring undergraduates in their research. Undergraduates interested in working with any of these faculty are advised to follow the following steps in contacting faculty:
1. Research the name of the faculty of interest on the SJU website and determine if they have a website describing the research they do. Browse these research websites so you get a sense of the faculty's research.
2. Draft an email to the faculty of interest, expressing interest in undergraduate research, and a specific interest in the faculty's research area. Request and arrange a meeting with the faculty to explore possible research opportunities with him/her. Be PROFESSIONAL in your approach and introduce yourself (name, major, year) and provide several possible meeting dates/times. Be flexible. If you have a resume with a list of discipline courses you've taken, enclose it. Thank the faculty for considering your request.
3. Send the email and wait for the response. If a meeting is arranged, be prompt, courteous and professional at the meeting. If you receive no response, wait sometime and try following-up either by email or in-person.
4. Not all faculty have space and time to mentor multiple undergraduates in their research group. You may have to wait for the right time or you can explore other groups too. Good luck!
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