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Applicants for the programs must be in good academic standing and have an identified faculty mentor who will provide engagement throughout the eight-week program. Students must be returning to any of the KSU campuses for fall 2025.

Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, December 9, 2024.

Deadline for submitting completed applications is Monday, February 24, 2025, by 5:00 pm.

Contact Ann Gosky at agosky@kent.edu if assistance is needed in finding a faculty mentor.

You can use the following links to review what you will be asked to fill out before completing the application. 

Student Application Preview (PDF) Faculty Application/Letter of Support (PDF) 

What students are saying:

"麻豆传媒's SURE program has given me the confidence and skill set I need to be successful in my future. Sure has given me the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some of KSU's most knowledgeable and experienced students and faculty. The knowledge and skills I have gained in the SURE program is invaluable. The SURE program further cultivated professionalism and presentation skills." ---Emily Murphy, Senior, Biological Sciences

"The Office of Student Research fosters an inclusive environment and stimulates additional ways for students to learn. I appreciate the hands-on experience I receive and the abundant support from mentors, faculty and peers."---Kendra Rose Hughley, Senior, Broadcast Journalism major, Pan African Studies and Political Science double minor

"The SURE program allowed me to delve deeper into the research side of my field. This opportunity has enriched my undergraduate experience and solidified my career goals to serve others as a speech-language pathologist. With the SURE program, I have built upon the knowledge learned in the undergraduate classroom. This experience has boosted my confidence as a research assistant, and it has led to great personal and academic growth." ---Ashley Ferguson, Speech Pathology and Audiology

WANT TO HEAR WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SURE PROGRAM?

Check out the Student Researcher Profiles    

2023 SURE Participants and Mentors

2022 SURE 3 MINUTE PRESENTATION WINNERS

Student Qualifications

Students applying for a SURE internship must:

• Be a current 麻豆传媒 student. 
• Identify a faculty mentor.
• Be enrolled at any of the KSU campuses for the fall semester after the experience.
• Acquire and present a faculty letter of support that includes how the student will serve to increase the faculty member鈥檚 productivity, grant applications and/or presentations of research.
• Complete the .

Student Benefits

Students who are awarded a SURE research internship will:

• Learn critical thinking skills and creative, problem-solving skills valued by employers.
• Prepare for graduate school or employment and stand out from the competition.
• Work directly with a faculty mentor on a research project to enhance your learning.
• Gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals.
• Enhance research skills and academic insight.

Faculty Benefits

Faculty who serve as mentors for SURE interns will gain:

• Student support of their research efforts.
• Potential for increased productivity, grant applications and presentations.
• Enhanced teaching skills.
• Fresh insight and inquiry in your area of study.
• For more information on the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, please click here or contact agosky@kent.edu.