Scholars, honors, and fellows (SHF) programs at Notre Dame are undergraduate programs administered by a University unit that bring students together in communities for academic, character, and/or leadership development around common areas of interest. In general, participation in these programs does not contribute directly to the undergraduate degree in the form of a major or minor; rather, they are additive, providing a thematic focus that complements the degree by contributing to the formation of the whole person, which is a central focus of undergraduate education at the University. Below you will find names, short descriptions, and links to the SHF programs at Notre Dame, which we hope will help our students as they pursue scholarly engagement that aligns with their interests, talents, values and the mission of Notre Dame: to have learning become service to justice.

• Scholars Programs
• Honors Programs - College/School
• Honors Programs - Department (see description of Honors programs below)
• Fellows Programs - Ongoing
• Fellows Programs - Summer

Scholars programs are University-level programs that encompass a student’s undergraduate career. Scholars programs accept undergraduate students upon admission to the University. They are open to students in more than one college, school, or department. Finally, they offer academic support or enrichment for a population of students that coalesces around a particular mission.

Honors programs are college-level, school-level, or department-level programs that are restricted by membership in a college, school, or department, and require the completion of a senior thesis, capstone project, or advanced coursework. The Glynn Family Honors Program accepts undergraduate students upon admission to the University; all others require undergraduates to apply while matriculated. Honors programs are designed to offer students the chance to pursue advanced research or coursework in a field beyond standard degree requirements. The following majors offer honors tracks, concentrations, or programs: anthropology; art history; Chinese; classics; economics; English; creative writing; film, television, and theatre; French and francophone studies; German; history; Italian studies; Japanese; Mathematics; medieval studies; music; neuroscience and behavior (B.A. and B.S.); philosphy; philosophy and theology; political science; psychology; romance languages; Slavic and Eurasian studies; sociology; Spanish; studio art; theology; applied and computational mathematics and statistics; chemistry and biochemistry; biology; environmental sciences; and physics. If you have one of these majors and are interested in pursuing honors, contact your DUS.

Fellows programs are operated by units other than colleges, schools, or departments (i.e., programs, centers, institutes, administrative units). Students are accepted to these programs after admission to the University. Fellows programs can vary widely in structure—for instance, some are ongoing, while some are one-summer experiences—but they have in common that they are organized around a topic and offer students the opportunity to explore that topic more deeply.

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Scholars Programs (click program name to expand)

AnBryce Scholars Initiative

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Undergraduate Education

Program Contact: Amanda Hammond, Program Director (ahammond@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The scholar selection process takes place the spring of a student's senior year of high school. After being admitted to the University, our selection committee searches for first generation college students with a unique blend of academic accomplishments, leadership potential, a desire to be part of a cohort, and a curiosity about the larger world. We ask students to submit an essay and letter of recommendation. Candidates will then go through an interview process before a cohort of 8-10 scholars is identified. Scholars are notified of their acceptance before May 1st.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: AnBryce Scholars enter into a four year, cohort model of leadership development and enrichment programming. Our programming includes: immersion experiences, leadership opportunities, intensive financial, career, and academic mentoring, and experiences for expanding their ever-growing social and cultural capital as university students. We work intentionally to build networks of professional, social, and alumni contacts for our scholars. The AnBryce Scholars Initiative nurtures the spiritual life of its students and helps them grow into ethical adulthood. Scholars come from many faith backgrounds and seek out ways to engage with AnBryce, Notre Dame, and their hometowns. Programming encourages scholars to conversations that enrich the greater Notre Dame community.

Brief Description: AnBryce is a select, comprehensive, four year academic program for first generation scholar-leaders that assists students in navigating their university experience and scaffolds the development of community minded, global citizens.

Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Undergraduate Education

Program Contact: Dr. Cecilia Lucero, Director (clucero@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The scholar selection process takes place the spring of a student's senior year of high school. After being admitted to the University, our selection committee searches for students who would be the best fit for the program. We ask students to submit an application, typically by April 1. Candidates will then go through an interview process before a cohort of approximately 24 scholars is selected soon after.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Balfour Scholars (referred to as Balfours) come in the summer after high school graduation to partake in the Summer Institute. Correction to credit amount: After the 4-week Summer Institute they take a weekly 1.5-credit course in the fall semester that engages them in the three pillars of the BHSP: leadership, intellectual engagement, and commitment to service. Throughout their undergraduate years Balfours are eligible to receive funding for academic, research, leadership, and career pursuits.

Brief Description: The Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars Program (BHSP) provides high-achieving students from underrepresented populations, including, but not limited to, those from low-income backgrounds and/or under-resourced high schools, or who may be the first in their family to attend college, with a close-knit learning community of current students at Notre Dame. Other programming includes a networking weekend in the fall semester with Balfour alumni who often serve as mentors for Balfour Scholars.

Mary E. Galvin Science & Engineering Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: College of Science / College of Engineering

Program Contact: Prof. Kelley Young, Boler Family Director (kyoung10@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Eligible admitted students intending to major in a Science or Engineering related discipline are invited to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: As a member of this program, you will have access to:
--An online five-week summer refresher course to review pre-calculus topics where you also get to meet fellow scholars.
--Small sections of introductory Chemistry, Physics and Calculus classes with experienced, award-winning, and dedicated instructors.
--Study-skills courses attached to Chemistry, Calculus, and Physics courses that provide practice in numerical problem-solving and critical thinking. The skills learned in these classes will help you succeed in many other courses.
--Continuing academic support throughout the first three semesters with small sections and study skills courses as well as small group study sessions as well as individualized academic support for upper-level STEM courses.
--Community building activities and workshops to help provide the tools, network, and resources that will help you to achieve your potential.
--Assistance in finding and funding internships and opportunities in research labs throughout your academic career.

Brief Description: The Mary E. Galvin Science and Engineering Scholars program is a selective program welcoming 80 incoming first year students with intended STEM majors each year. As Galvin Scholars, students are part of a learning community and enroll in small class sizes of foundational courses such as chemistry, calculus, and physics. The aim of the program is to provide talented students the support they need to thrive in these areas. The program also helps students find a supportive group of peers through mentoring and can help to seek out research and internship opportunities throughout their undergraduate career.

Transformational Leaders Program

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Undergraduate Education

Program Contact: Prof. Maria McKenna, Faculty Director (mmckenn9@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Eligible admitted students are invited to join the Transformational Leaders Program. No additional application is required.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Students who opt into the program can expect:
--Mentoring by and connection to the program’s director and staff.
--Intensive advising in collaboration with first-year and college advisers.
--Community programming and social opportunities, including over campus breaks.
--Opportunities for paid summer research and/or summer school study with housing.
--A dedicated gathering and study space open Monday–Friday during University business hours.
--Material support for typical campus undertakings readily available to all students.

Brief Description: The Transformational Leaders Program endeavors to support some of our highest potential undergraduate students with a comprehensive portfolio of services and opportunities to enhance their Notre Dame experience. The Transformational Leaders Program serves students’ academic, professional, social, and spiritual development, paying particular attention to celebrating the gifts of all of our scholars and assisting them to find the best academic path forward at Notre Dame. The aim is to help each scholar reach their academic and intellectual goals and develop their natural leadership, while staying healthy, grounded, and connected. Our most important and precious resource as a campus community is our students. The Transformational Leaders Program sits squarely at the intersection of our commitment to student development and our responsibility to nurture the promise of future leaders.

Latino Studies Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Latino Studies

Program Contact: Paloma Garcia-Lopez, Associate Director of the Institute for Latino Studies (Paloma.Garcia@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: As with all merit scholarships at Notre Dame, selection for the Latino Studies Scholars Program (LSSP) is made as part of the enrollment process. Once you have completed an application for admissions, that same application is used to consider students for the scholarship. After a student has submitted their application to Notre Dame for admission, applicants interested in the Latino Studies Scholars Program should send an email to NDforms@nd.edu expressing their commitment to the future of Latino communities. If you are selected as a potential candidate for LSSP, you will be asked to submit additional information. Candidates are not required to major or minor in Latino Studies. Both students of Latino and non-Latino origin are eligible for the LSSP.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Scholars are awarded $25,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study at Notre Dame, along with up to $5,000 per summer for three summers to fund enrichment activities such as internships, conferences, and study abroad.

Brief Description: This merit-based, leadership scholarship was created by the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) as part of its mission to advance the understanding of the fastest growing and youngest population in the United States and the Catholic Church. ILS seeks to attract the best and brightest students with an interest in impacting the Latino community ILS strengthens Notre Dame’s mission to prepare transformative leaders in education, the professions, the arts, economic and civic participation, faith, and family life among Latinos and all members of our society.

Greater China Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Global

Program Contact: Miranda Ma, Associate Director, Intercultural and Community Engagement, International Student and Scholar Affairs (lma1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must apply to the University of Notre Dame by the application deadline, and currently be citizens of or residents in China, Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan. No further application to the scholarship program is needed. The successful scholarship applicant will demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, a strong commitment to the betterment of society, and a promising capacity for global leadership.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: In addition to merit-based scholarships, the Program also provides Scholars with a full range of enrichment and mentorship programming to enhance their spiritual, intellectual, and leadership capacities throughout their undergraduate studies at Notre Dame.

Brief Description: The Greater China Scholars (GCS) Program, the University of Notre Dame's premiere merit Scholars Program for international undergraduate students, was created with the recognition of the critical importance of encouraging exceptional students from throughout the world to attend Notre Dame. The University not only aims to attract the region’s brightest, but also students with great capacity for global leadership and commitment to the betterment of society. The Greater China Scholars Program has received generous support from the Li Ka Shing Foundation, the HS Chau Foundation, and numerous alumni, parents and friends.

Stamps Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Undergraduate Education

Program Contact: TBD

Student Eligibility: The Enrollment Division manages the selection of Notre Dame Stamps Scholars by identifying students from among the highest achieving applicants in the Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision pools who demonstrate academic merit, strong leadership potential, and exceptional character. No additional application is required.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Notre Dame Stamps Scholars receive one of the most generous scholarship packages at the University of Notre Dame, including:
--An annual scholarship that covers tuition and fees as well as the estimated cost of books, personal expenses, and transportation for up to four years (or five years for a student in the School of Architecture) of study as a full-time undergraduate student at the University
--A $12,000 enrichment fund for expenses including, but not limited to, Outward Bound, study abroad, unpaid internships and research, leadership training, conference fees, and travel
--Faculty advising, intentional intellectual engagement, special lectures and events, and peer support and interaction as part of a community of exceptional leaders in the Stamps Scholars Program

Brief Description: The University of Notre Dame is a proud partner of the Stamps Scholars Program, which awards multi-year tuition scholarships with additional enrichment funds for students to use toward their academic and professional development. Established in 2013, the Notre Dame Stamps Scholars Program attracts exceptional students who exemplify leadership, service, scholarship, innovation, and character. The Notre Dame Stamps Scholars are part of a larger Stamps network of more than 1,500 current and graduate scholars around the world.

Scott Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Undergraduate Education

Program Contact: TBD

Student Eligibility: The Enrollment Division manages the selection of Notre Dame Scott Scholars by identifying students from among the highest achieving applicants in the Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision pools who demonstrate academic merit, strong leadership potential, and exceptional character. No additional application is required.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Notre Dame Scott Scholars receive the following benefits:
--An annual award of $25,000 toward the cost of tuition for up to four years of undergraduate study, for a total of $100,000. This award is independent of any financial aid that a scholar may qualify for and receive.
--Mandatory participation in a funded one-week Outward Bound Wilderness Leadership Canoe Expedition in the Boundary Waters in Minnesota.
--An enrichment fund of $12,000, minus the cost of Outward Bound, that can be used for self-designed enrichment projects approved by the Scott Scholars Program, including study abroad and/or unpaid service, research, internships, or creative endeavors related to their area of study.

Brief Description: The Scott Scholarship is a merit-based program that aims to develop future leaders. It is supported by the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation, based in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Honors Programs - College/School (click program name to expand)

Glynn Family Honors Program

Sponsoring Unit: College of Arts & Letters and College of Science

Program Contact: Prof. Paul Ocobock, A&L Director / Prof. Holly Goodson, Science Director (pocobock@nd.edu / hgoodson@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Admission to the Glynn Program is by invitation only. The first step is to apply to Notre Dame. The program will invite select high school seniors to apply after they are admitted to the University. Candidates must intend to major in the College of Arts and Letters, Science, or Architecture. Applicants will be invited to answer a short sequence of questions by video. The Glynn Program admits approximately 100 students each year. First-year students at Notre Dame may apply to join the program at midyear. If you are interested in applying for midyear admission, speak with your first-year advisor. Applications are invited in October with decisions released around November 1.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--Small classes, big opportunities: The Glynn Program is both a curriculum and a community. The heart of the program is our small seminar classes that help you fulfill Notre Dame's Core Curriculum requirements. We also offer reserved seats in popular electives, and a sequence of research courses to help you write your senior thesis. As a Glynn Scholar, you'll study with some of Notre Dame's best faculty.
--Research as a way of life: Our professional development and research training will prepare you to undertake original research from the moment you arrive at Notre Dame. Generous funding is available for summer research or travel during the school year. All Glynn Scholars write a year-long senior thesis, the culmination of their undergraduate career.
--Support and advice: You'll have support every step of the way. Our Glynn faculty advisor offers guidance on course selection, research opportunities, funding applications, and more.Every Glynn Scholar also has a dedicated advisor in the Center for University Advising.
--A community of scholars: Glynn Scholars meet to study and socialize in the Glynn Scholars' Lounge in O'Shaughnessy Hall. Coffee and bagels are on offer every morning! First-year Scholars travel to the Stratford Ontario Shakespeare Festival each Fall and enjoy symphony, opera, and theatrical performances in Chicago each spring. Scholars gather for fall picnics, Christmas dinners, a winter dance, game nights, service opportunities, brown bag lunches with Glynn faculty, and more.
--Funding opportunities: Recognizing the power of undergraduate research, the Glynn Program strives to provide summer research grants to all Glynn Scholars who submit a meaningful research proposal. Summer grants may be used to support travel, living expenses, or presentations at conferences. Many students use their summer research grant to enhance research for their senior theses. The possibilities are endless. Scholars can also apply for funding to support research or conference travel during the semester or at fall or spring break, or to secure research materials on campus. Scholars can also apply for limited funds to support a summer of immersive language learning, exceptional academic courseswork, or service-oriented or foreign-language internships.

Brief Description: In the Glynn Family Honors Program, select Notre Dame undergraduates engage in rigorous academic coursework and original research as part of an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
Glynn Scholars complete University core requirements in exclusive, small seminars while also pursuing a major or majors in the Colleges of Science, Arts and Letters, or Architecture. They develop meaningful mentoring relationships with some of the University’s top professors as they conduct research either inside or beyond their major, culminating in a senior thesis. Scholars have access to special advising, research and career mentoring, and generous research funding. When Glynn Scholars graduate from Notre Dame, they are well prepared for competitive fellowships, elite Ph.D. programs, top medical and law schools, prestigious service programs, and fulfilling careers in business and industry.

Grand Challenges Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: College of Engineering

Program Contact: Prof. Christine Maziar, Director (cmaziar@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: First or second year engineering students who are highly motivated to use engineering to make the world a better place for all are encouraged to apply to the program. Applications will be accepted in both the fall and spring semesters. Applications include:

1. A personal essay describing the student’s motivation for participating in the Grand Challenges Scholars Program as well as the problem the student plans to address. This essay will be accompanied by the student’s resume.

2. Identification of a faculty mentor who has agreed to oversee the student’s research or project.

3. A Grand Challenges Curricular Plan that outlines the anticipated coursework or cocurricular activities that will be used for the development of the five competencies.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: GCSP participants will receive the support of a faculty mentor in developing their research project. Faculty members of the GCSP Steering committee will provide additional guidance and support in identifying pathways for the student to complete each of the program’s five competencies. Financial resources to defray the costs associated with the program—including travel to conferences to present the results of the student’s work are available.
Upon the completion of the student’s engineering degree and the requirements of the GCSP program, the student will receive a personal letter from the National Academy of Engineering identifying them as a Grand Challenge Scholar and a notation will appear on their transcript that they have completed the Grand Challenge Scholar concentration in the College of Engineering at Notre Dame.

Brief Description: The Grand Challenges Scholars Program is a prestigious, multidisciplinary initiative inspired by the National Academy of Engineering’s vision for addressing society’s most pressing global challenges--and the critical need to educate engineers capable of meeting them. Notre Dame’s GCSP is part of a global network of more than 100 engineering schools committed to preparing students to become leaders and innovators in this effort.

Designed for undergraduate engineering, the GCSP equips participants to tackle complex issues such as securing clean water, developing sustainable energy, advancing personalized medicine and ensuring cybersecurity. Notre Dame GCSP scholars pursue a personalized educational path that integrates both curricular and co-curricular elements across five core Competencies:

1. Research/Project Experience – Direct, hands-on involvement in a project that contributes meaningfully to solving a significant, real-world problem.
2. Interdisciplinary Curriculum – Courses that bridge the scholar’s chosen engineering field with other fields of engineering or science and other disciplines such as public policy, ethics, business, or the arts.
3. Business/Entrepreneurship – Coursework or experiential learning that fosters an understanding of how technical innovations are translated into practice and brought to market.
4. Global/Multicultural Dimension – Engagement with global perspectives through coursework, collaborative projects, or international experiences that build cultural awareness and adaptability.
5. Service Learning/Community Engagement – A demonstrated commitment to using knowledge and skills in service of society, particularly in efforts to improve lives and strengthen communities.

GCSP scholars graduate with not only strong technical capabilities, but also with the creativity, global perspective, and sense of social responsibility needed to lead and drive meaningful change in the 21st century.

Business Honors Program

Sponsoring Unit: Mendoza College of Business

Program Contact: Sarah Joyce-Baker, Program Advisor (sjoyce3@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: All Notre Dame first-year students in Mendoza, as well as those seeking to transfer into Mendoza, are welcome to apply for the BHP. Acceptance is competitive and takes place in the spring semester for first-year Mendoza students and the fall semester for sophomore transfer students. To qualify, you must clearly demonstrate an interest in advancing business as a force for contributing to human flourishing, as well as a high level of academic achievement and intellectual curiosity.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: You will participate in the Business Honors Program during your final three years in the College and complete six honors courses and three colloquia:
--Two Introductory Courses: Why Business? and God and Business?
--Four upper-level courses from the BHP curriculum: At least two must be in the student’s primary major, and one must be from the capstone category.
--Colloquia I, II, and III: Sophomore Fall & Spring and Junior Fall
The Program also hosts frequent community events during the academic year, including weekly Mass and dinner, tailgates, holiday dinners, End of Year Banquet, and Senior Recognition.

Brief Description: The Business Honors Program is a rigorous, three-year, specialized course of study and programming within the Mendoza College of Business. It is dedicated to the formation, education, and success of its students. With an emphasis on the importance of serious study, scholarly research, and the integral development of the human person, the program prepares students to assume demanding and complex leadership roles in business or to pursue a doctoral degree in distinguished national business programs.

Mendoza Research Honors Program

Sponsoring Unit: Mendoza College of Business

Program Contact: Prof. Vamsi Kanuri, Faculty Director (vkanuri@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: To apply to the program, students are required to take BAUG 20300 – Introduction to Research Scholarship. In this 3 CR course, students will learn about the research process, program expectations, resources, and the variety and type of research being conducted at Mendoza, which will allow students to make a much more informed decision as to whether they would like to undertake the rigorous program. At the end of the introductory course, students will be required to write a reflection paper. If after taking the course, a student would like to be a part of the MRHP, he/she should email the director to indicate this preference. At that point, the director will evaluate the reflection paper as well as the students’ performance in the course, along with faculty advisor availabilities in the students’ preferred field, to determine admittance into the program.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--Broaden undergraduate students’ awareness of academic research related to business, including potential implications for business decisions and the effects on the economy as well as society as a whole.
--Deeply engage students in business research, as both consumers and creators of knowledge in a structured and relevant manner.
--Focus students’ attention not only on major-specific or even department-specific research areas but also on the interdisciplinary nature of research to broaden students’ perspectives and potential interests, including areas outside the College that inform business research.
--Provide students with a shared signature experience, where students from across Mendoza engage in lively and constructive research discussions with one another, from the interdepartmental introductory research course to the final thesis development and feedback stage.
--Provide a pathway for ambitious students to explore a graduate school-like experience, preparing them to be competitive in top doctoral programs.
--Create a pipeline of Notre Dame undergraduate students who pursue a Ph.D. in business at top programs and are competitive as faculty candidates at Mendoza.

Brief Description: The program hopes to formalize research engagement in the Mendoza College of Business so that many more students become aware of the importance of research, different ways to engage in research while undergraduates and possible pathways to graduate school and research-based careers. By designing the program as a collegewide research program, we also hope to expose students to a broader set of research areas and ideas than they might have otherwise considered.

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Fellows Programs - Ongoing (click program name to expand)

ACE Teaching Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Alliance for Catholic Education

Program Contact: Mike Comuniello, Senior Associate Director for Recruitment (mcomunie@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Rising seniors (i.e. spring semester juniors) are eligible to apply through the ACE Internship program. Otherwise, graduating seniors are eligible to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Upon completion of the program, ACE teachers earn a cost-free Master of Education (M.Ed.) from the University of Notre Dame, as well as eligibility for teacher licensure in the State of Indiana which has reciprocity in 45+ additional states. Additionally, while enrolled in the program, ACE teachers receive a living stipend, affordable housing arranged by partner (Arch)dioceses, as well as opportunities for professional, communal, and spiritual formation.

Brief Description: ACE Teaching Fellows, an AmeriCorps Indiana and Serve Indiana program, seeks to develop a cohort of highly motivated and committed educators to meet the needs of our country's K-12 Catholic schools. While earning a cost-free Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Notre Dame, ACE teachers serve as full-time Catholic school teachers in one of 36 (Arch)dioceses while joyfully sharing their faith with the students and families entrusted to their care.

Building Bridges Mentoring Program

Sponsoring Unit: Multicultural Student Programs and Services (MSPS)

Program Contact: Drewzella Andrade, Assistant Director of Student Success (dandrad2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: First-year students are invited to join upon admission to the University.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The primary goals of the program are to help students develop skills to communicate effectively with faculty and to assist students with their discernment of a major. To meet these goals, students schedule monthly meetings with their faculty mentors. Through these meetings, faculty and students work in tandem to explore opportunities designed to give students experiences that will help them make informed decisions.

Brief Description: The Building Bridges Mentoring Program matches historically first-year students with faculty from the departments that the students wish to explore as possible majors. The program is based on the works of three major theorists, Vincent Tinto (1993) and Ernest Pascarella & Patrick Terenzini (1978), who believe that educational communities and academic engagement with faculty are central to having a positive college experience. In practice, Building Bridges continues the research of Terrell Strayhorn and Melvin Terrell (2007), which concludes that academically focused relationships are superior to informal personal mentoring in terms of students’ satisfaction with college.

Business Ethics and Society Program Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Mendoza College of Business

Program Contact: Abby Zelenka, Program Coordinator (azelenka@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The Business Ethics and Society Program (BESP) Fellows admits students from the Mendoza College of Business chosen in a competitive application process.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The BESP Fellows Colloquium is a one-and-a-half credit undergraduate course sponsored by Mendoza’s Business Ethics and Society Program (BESP).

Brief Description: The Business Ethics and Society Program (BESP) Fellows admits students from the Mendoza College of Business chosen in a competitive application process for a one-year experience beginning in the fall semester. BESP Fellows supplement the standard course of business studies with a deeper appreciation of the philosophical, theological, economic and moral foundations of business careers and commercial society. This seminar-style, small-group program includes special guest lectures, catered dinners and fascinating discussions.

Dean's Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: College of Arts & Letters

Program Contact: Joseph Stanfiel, Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies (jstanfie@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Select Arts & Letters majors are invited to join.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, along with the assistant deans, mentors the Dean’s Fellows throughout the academic year. Each year two of the Dean’s Fellows will serve one-year terms on the College Council.

Brief Description: The Arts and Letters Dean’s Fellows Program is a student group that works on diverse and various projects, including enhancing student-faculty interaction and improving services to students.

Doan Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Department of Africana Studies

Program Contact: Prof. Maria McKenna (mmckenn9@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: College of Arts and Letters students demonstrating academic success, service to the university or surrounding community, and promise as novice researchers of topics related to the Africana Diaspora.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Doan Fellows are eligible to apply for travel expenses to academic conferences, archives, or other cultural events related to their major academic interests, research, and vocational aspirations. Research mentoring, and connection to University resources related to pursuing graduate education are also part of our programming.

Brief Description: The Doan Fellows program is an opportunity for students interested in the African diaspora broadly construed to receive mentorship and support for undergraduate research and preparation for graduate studies. Selected Fellows are invited to become research assistants to Department of Africana Studies faculty and fellows of the Initiative on Race and Resilience. The program is supported by a gift from the estate of the late Franklyn E. Doan, a 1929 graduate of Notre Dame.

ELITE (Enhancing Leadership Through Intentional and Transformative Experiences) Engineers

Sponsoring Unit: College of Engineering

Program Contact: Yvette Rodriguez, Wilma Sanchez Director of Inclusive Excellence (yrodrig2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: All students in the College of Engineering are invited to engage with ELITE.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: ELITE programming emphasizes four pillars — building community, professional development, academic excellence, and wellness.

Brief Description: All students are invited to engage with ELITE Engineers, a program designed to help you feel at home at Notre Dame and the College of Engineering. ELITE programming emphasizes four pillars — building community, professional development, academic excellence, and wellness.

Ethics Research Fellowship Program

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Ethics and the Common Good

Program Contact: Jeff Tolly, Assistant Director of Educational Initiatives (jtolly@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Any rising sophomore (current first year student) who plans to have at least one major (or supplementary major) in a humanities or social science field is eligible to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
Sophomore Year: Discernment (Identifying Your Research Focus)
--Instruction in developing a critical ethical component to a research project.
--Workshops on understanding and applying ethical theory to moral issues that emerge in the students’ field of interest.
Collaborative ethics research projects spanning across the disciplines.
Junior Year: Adventure (Carry out your ambitious research plan)
--Dedicated research grant funding for accessing new resources, building new studies, analyzing data, working a research-related internship, etc.
--Participation in ECG community events.
--One-on-one research support and mentorship with ECG staff.
Senior Year: Impact (Research in service to the common good)
--Public engagement training workshops and presentation opportunities.
--Leadership development through mentoring the sophomore fellows.
--Critical conversation vocational discernment and character.

Brief Description: The undergraduate Ethics Research Fellowship (ERF) program is an immersive, interdisciplinary, three-year mentorship experience that equips students to harness contemporary moral theory and the analytical tools of their major to carry out ambitious research that pushes forward major ethical debates. In a close community, we train each ERF to identify and grow an excellent thesis project that aligns with their interests and contributes to the scholarly discourse of their field. Together, ERFs develop their sense of purpose and character while pursuing the common good. In hope, wisdom, and creativity, ERFs bring their best thinking to bear on the pressing moral issues of our time.

Fellows for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (FUSE)

Sponsoring Unit: Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE)

Program Contact: Kathleen Schuler, Associate Director of Scholarly Development (kschule1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be in their first year of studies and cannot already belong to a scholars program or college-level honors program (including the Glynn Family Honors Program, the Merit Scholars, AnBryce Scholars, TLP, and Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars). Additionally, applicants must be able to demonstrate exceptional academic performance, leadership potential, and active engagement within their field of study and community.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: CUSE supports the intellectual development and professional trajectories of our FUSE students in several ways: (1) Personalized, one-on-one academic mentoring and advising from the FUSE coordinator and CUSE's fellowship and research teams. (2) Access to intellectually robust programming and events. (3) Eligibility for priority funding from CUSE to help support research, creative endeavors, service-learning events, and internships. (4) The opportunity to play an active role in designing campus events, such as the FUSE Annual Lecture. (5) Joining a vibrant, motivated, and interdisciplinary group of undergraduate scholars who are impactful leaders on campus and in their respective fields.

Brief Description: FUSE admits 10-12 high potential first-year students across all colleges and schools through a competitive application process during the spring semester. We select a cohort of students who have excelled in terms of scholarly engagement (e.g., research, creative endeavors, leadership) but are not part of an existing honors or scholars program on campus. FUSE students are supported through specialized advising, unique programming, and priority funding consideration. Our fellows represent a wide-ranging, dynamic, and interdisciplinary group.

Globally Engaged Citizens Program

Sponsoring Unit: Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures

Program Contact: Eva Hoeckner, Program Manager for Language Initiatives (ehoeckn2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students in all colleges and majoring in all fields are eligible. The GEC is awarded for completion of language and culture related academic coursework and a broad range of related events or activities on and off campus that you choose throughout your time at ND.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The GEC is a powerful endorsement of your engagment with foreign languages and cultures at Notre Dame. You can get recognized in your college for your work in languages and make it to the Dean's newsletter. You can use the digital GEC portfolio and the recognition in your applications for jobs and graduate school. Creating the portfolio is a straighforward process that puts you in the driver's seat. Reflection about your experiences are the focus and you have a chance to be creative with your submission. You do not have to fulfill extra requirements, take exams, or enroll in additional courses, as long as your studies have earned you the minimum of 15 points for the GEC.

Brief Description: As a student at Notre Dame you have the opportunity to study languages and engage in multilingual and cross-cultural learning. The Globally Engaged Citizens Program (GEC) recognizes the learning that already takes place, but can also be a motivator to participate in deeper and more rewarding levels of engagement with foreign languages and cultures. The GEC aligns with the goal of Notre Dame language departments to integrate real-world applications of languages across the curricula while giving you, the student, agency in your learning.

Democracy Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Democracy Initiative

Program Contact: Joel Day, Managing Director, Democracy Initiative (jday5@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: All students are eligible to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: As a Democracy Fellow, you will be granted exclusive access to opportunities for engagement with the work of the Center and its programming. This includes speaker events, panels, and round table discussions with scholars and experts whose work addresses the critical issues facing America’s democratic system. And it includes first access to information on undergraduate engagement opportunities, such as the Notre Dame Washington Program.

Brief Description: We hope to bring students from all backgrounds together, in community, around the promotion of American democracy, civil discourse, and combating misinformation and barriers to democracy in our local and broader communities. No matter what you study, or what your experience is, we invite you to apply for this opportunity to engage with the Democracy Initiative.

International Business Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Mendoza College of Business

Program Contact: Abby Zelenka, Program Coordinator (azelenka@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The International Business Fellows program admits students from the Mendoza College of Business chosen in a competitive application process.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: International Business Fellows participate in the 1.5 credit International Business Fellows Colloquium, which meets once a week and provides an opportunity for small-group discussion, close interaction with distinguished faculty and/or business leaders, as well as dinner. As a conclusion of this course, the participants of the Colloquium are given the opportunity to participate in an international immersion experience (funding-dependent).

Brief Description: This course recognizes a select number of undergraduate students who are interested in global affairs, want to explore the nature of honorable business within our globalized world, and who seek to explore the ethical and professional challenges and opportunities for pursuing business as a force for good in the international context(s).

International Scholars Program

Sponsoring Unit: Kellogg Institute for International Studies

Program Contact: Rachel Thiel, Senior Program Manager for Undergraduate Programs (rthiel@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students who would like to apply for this program should be in excellent academic standing and should be completing their freshman year of study. Each year, a limited number of students will be selected for this program through a highly selective process. Faculty recommendations, student interests, and academic records will all contribute to the selection process. Priority will be given to applicants who have already identified, and been recommended by, a Kellogg faculty fellow with whom they would like to work.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Entering the program after their first year, students develop their research skills by working as a research assistant with a faculty member associated with the Kellogg Institute. During this time, students focus on developing their research skills and gain a greater understanding of their own research interests. In the junior year, students may choose a new faculty member with whom to work or continue with the same faculty member. Students also begin to develop the details for a senior thesis or capstone project. As they develop their own research interests, students can apply for summer grants and fellowships of up to $6000 to cover expenses to do research in the summer. Fellowships are available for sophomores through the Experiencing the World Fellowships and for juniors through the Kellogg/Kroc Undergraduate Research grants. During the senior year, students write a senior thesis or capstone project on an international issue under the direction of a Notre Dame faculty member. Students may also continue to do research with their faculty fellow.

Brief Description: The Kellogg Institute for International Studies offers selected students the opportunity to learn how to do research through one-on-one mentorship with a Kellogg faculty fellow and allows students to engage with an intellectual peer community as well as a well-established alumni network to access opportunities students might not otherwise encounter. The program is designed to bring highly talented and intellectually motivated students with an interest in international studies into the activities of the Institute. Students gain research skills and meet scholars and practitioners from around the world with a goal of completing their own research project in their senior year.

Kennedy Scholars

Sponsoring Unit: London Global Gateway, Notre Dame Global

Program Contact: Alice Tyrell, Director for Academic Programs & London Librarian (tyrell.5@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students in the College of Arts and Letters who are applying for the London Undergraduate Program and are interested in developing independent research skills and ideas for their upcoming senior thesis can apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--Exploration of a rich range of research locations around London and the UK, with behind the scenes visits to special collections, archives and museums.
--Hands on experience working with materials from the newly acquired G.K. Chesterton collection housed at Notre Dame London.
--Discussion of personal research ideas with UK-based academics.
--Personal support to develop a provisional research proposal, which can serve as the foundation of a Senior Research project, and grant applications.
--Trips to Oxford, and to Durham University to explore the plethora of research opportunities
--Students who successfully complete the seminar are eligible for exclusive grant funding to support their senior thesis work.

Brief Description: The Kennedy Scholars course is a distinctive feature of Notre Dame London's offer: a special opportunity for exceptional Juniors in the College of Arts and Letters to develop independent research skills and ideas for their upcoming senior thesis. Through exploration of world-class collections and British locations, the Kennedy Scholars will engage with a range of research skills and methodologies, and are encouraged to look at their studies through a different lens. The seminar builds towards a provisional research proposal, which can serve as the foundation for grant applications and a Senior thesis research project. Students who successfully complete the seminar are eligible for exclusive grant funding to support their senior thesis work. Applications are solicited from students who are accepted to the London Undergraduate Program in the semester before their departure.

Melsheimer Fellowship Program

Sponsoring Unit: Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights

Program Contact: Arlene F. Montevecchio, Klau Institute Associate Director (amonteve@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: This 2-year experiential program is open to rising sophomores and juniors. Fellows will be selected by the Klau Institute upon application to the program.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: In the first year, fellows receive a $1000 stipend and placement, arranged by the Klau Institute, in a community partner organization dedicated to civil and human rights. Opportunities may include local government reparations research, migration and refugee legal assistance, or civil rights community education. In the second year, fellows may choose one of two paths. They will be offered the opportunity to continue their community placements with a stipend or work as paid research assistants for the Klau Institute or with Klau-affiliated faculty. Throughout their engagement as Melsheimer Fellows, students will enjoy monthly social, educational, and enrichment opportunities with Klau-affiliated faculty and their cohort.

Brief Description: Experiential learning at its most powerful is more than just time spent out of the classroom. It provides you with a vital connection between ideas and the lives affected by them. With support from the Thomas and Michelle Melsheimer Fellows Initiative, the Melsheimer Fellowship Program is designed to offer undergraduate students this important opportunity. Each cohort will become deeply involved in the life of the Klau Institute, its faculty, and other students with significant interest in civil and human rights. Those selected for the program will become Melsheimer Fellows of the institute.

Kroc Student Conference Leaders Fellowship

Sponsoring Unit: Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies

Program Contact: Anna Van Overberghe, Assistant Director for Academic Administration and Undergraduate Studies (avanove1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Peace Studies undergraduates are invited to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Over the course of eight months, fellows work closely with Kroc Institute staff on all aspects of the conference, from concept to event logistics.

Brief Description: The Notre Dame Student Peace Conference is organized every year by committed undergraduates from the University of Notre Dame. The planning process is led by up to three conference leadership fellows, selected through an application process open exclusively to peace studies undergraduates.

McInerney Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Office of Student Enrichment

Program Contact: Von Williams, Assistant Director (swilli38@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students are able to apply Spring Semester of their First Year.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: McInerney Fellows receive $2,000 for the academic year to spend at their own discretion and are invited to join the McInerney Fellows alumni network.

Brief Description: McInerney Fellows receive $2,000 for the academic year to spend at their own discretion. This scholarship program is funded entirely by benefaction.

McNeill Common Good Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Social Concerns

Program Contact: Suzanne Shanahan, Leo and Arlene Hawk Executive Director (sshanah2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: First-year students are invited to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--$2,000 annual stipend
--$5,000–6,000 summer fellowship following sophomore year
--Up to $5,000 research funding during the summer after junior year and/or senior academic year
--Two exclusive classes (Just Living and Pursuit of the Common Good)
--Regular dinners and activities with center faculty and staff
--Select immersive experiences

Brief Description: First-year students can apply for this paid, three-year fellowship in an interdisciplinary community of scholars eager to explore how to live an ethical life of meaning, purpose, and impact.

Poverty Research Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO)

Program Contact: Laura Connelly, Poverty Research Fellows Program Director (laura.connelly@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Each semester, a limited number of students will be named Poverty Research Fellows through a selective application process. Upon selection, students commit to participating in at least three events or programs each semester to maintain their status as a Poverty Research Fellow. Competitive applicants will express a commitment to become deeply engaged in the PRF program by regularly attending special events. They will also show interest in applying for future internships or immersive learning trips with LEO, and/or interest in enrolling in the evidence-based poverty alleviation concentration (for economics majors) or taking related courses in economics (for non-economics majors or students not in the concentration). A history of volunteerism and service to others, as well as a desire to pursue a future in anti-poverty related work will further enhance an applicant’s competitiveness.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Gain exclusive access to special guest speakers, professional development opportunities, career coaching, alumni and faculty mentorship and networking, and educational opportunities to be part of the evidence-based fight against poverty; build a community of multidisciplinary students with a common goal: the pursuit of vocation in service to ending poverty; get access to apply for individualized internships; enroll in academic coursework in the Department of Economics (launching Spring 2026); and participate in immersive learning experiences with LEO partners across the country or with policy makers in Washington, D.C. (launching Fall 2026). In the fall semester, students can apply for the Poverty Research Fellows Summer Internship, which is a full-time, funded internship program. In Summer 2025, interns received a $7,000 funding grant and a summer meal plan.

Brief Description: LEO equips Notre Dame undergraduates with the skills to create and use evidence to end poverty through the Poverty Research Fellows (PRF) program. Students from all academic disciplines who are motivated to be a force for good through pursuing evidence-based solutions, eager to deepen their understanding of how to effectively conduct research, and passionate about ending domestic poverty are invited to apply for the Poverty Research Fellows program. Poverty Research Fellows leave Notre Dame prepared to work at the forefront of evidence-based action against poverty through careers in education, public policy, social services, nonprofit leadership, communications and more.

Tocqueville Fellowship Program

Sponsoring Unit: Center for Citizenship & Constitutional Government

Program Contact: Tyler Castle, Associate Director (tcastle2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current undergraduates from Notre Dame, St. Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College are eligible to apply. Students can be part of any college or major, and we welcome students from diverse ideological backgrounds, as well as those who are not regularly involved in political activities on campus. Because we are only able to accept a limited number of fellows each semester, we ask and expect applicants to be able to participate fully in fellowship programming (around 7-10 events per semester). Current fellows are asked to reapply each semester to continue with the fellowship.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Tocqueville Fellows receive special invitations to meet privately with prominent academics and public leaders visiting Notre Dame. They also engage in a close-knit intellectual community, participating in discussion-based colloquia and social events with other students, faculty, and CCCG staff. Beyond these on-campus activities, Tocqueville Fellows are also plugged into the extensive network of the CCCG. Through this network, fellows have been accepted into summer programs and internships, and even found jobs post-graduation. Moreover, while at Notre Dame, fellows are able to apply for CCCG funding to support their participation in conferences, academic programs, and internships.

Brief Description: The Tocqueville Fellowship Program was designed for intellectually curious undergraduates interested in exploring fundamental questions about politics, law, culture, economics, philosophy, and religion. Each semester, we seek to cultivate an ideologically diverse community of students who discuss and debate these questions with Notre Dame faculty, prominent guest lecturers, and one another.

Pathways to Excellence

Sponsoring Unit: Multicultural Student Programs and Services

Program Contact: Drewzella Andrade, Assistant Director of Student Success (dandrad2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Sophomore students (second-year students) who are interested in graduate programs.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Students are also encouraged to participate in summer research fellowships at other institutions. These fellowships typically are 10 weeks, cover all expenses, and pay students for their work as undergraduate research fellows.

Brief Description: The MSPS Pathways to Excellence Program prepares Notre Dame students for graduate school programs. Undergraduates who are exploring the possibility of pursuing graduate degrees (master, PhD) after their time at Notre Dame are invited to participate. The program assists students with finding research opportunities with Notre Dame faculty. The experience is designed to inform students about the career path of being a researcher.

Diplomacy Fellows Program

Sponsoring Unit: Nanovic Institute for European Studies

Program Contact: Roy Kimmey, Program Manager of Student Research and Academic Affairs (rkimmey@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The Diplomacy Fellows Program is competitive and requires the submission of an application. The course is open to all interested undergraduate students and Master of Global Affairs students in the Keough School of Global Affairs.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Through simulations, conversations with current and former diplomats, and coursework, students will develop six key competencies: Judgment and decisionmaking; Conflict mediation and negotiation; Protocol and management; Intercultural communication; Public speaking; Written communication. Accepted students are required to enroll in the three-credit Deep Dive Into Diplomacy (EURO 30007). Any student applying will need to be able to commit to the course in which they will discuss the diplomatic way of life and the ethical and political questions at the heart of international diplomacy. They will gain a direct understanding of what it means to work in a Foreign Service capacity. This course will be taught by the Nanovic Institute Director. Students will learn from and practice diplomatic skills in exclusive sessions with visiting speakers from a variety of diplomatic fields. In addition to the course sessions, students will be expected to participate in a few additional course enrichment activities including a consulate tour in Chicago and immersion in Europe. This is an intensive program that requires students to be engaged with and committed to the material and activities. Class materials including books, excursions, and activities are provided by the Nanovic Institute. The Nanovic Institute will cover all expenses related to this course and the Spring Break Diplomacy immersion.

Brief Description: The Nanovic Institute’s Diplomacy Fellows Program seeks to provide a select group of undergraduate and graduate students with the skills necessary to be effective diplomats working to advance the common good in the world today. This program provides a theoretical background but it also emphasizes practical aspects of diplomacy in dialogue with experienced diplomats. The course culminates in “Diplomacy Immersion” in Europe.

EURO (Engaging Undergraduate Research Opportunities) Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Nanovic Institute for European Studies

Program Contact: Roy Kimmey, Program Manager of Student Research and Academic Affairs (rkimmey@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The EURO Fellows Program is open to students from all programs and colleges. This program is not only for those who consider themselves first and foremost "Europeanists" (although we welcome you with open arms!), but for anyone who wants to engage the ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories, and institutions of Europe in their scholarship. Please note that students should have previously satisfied or be enrolled concurrently in a 3-credit research methods course to participate in the EURO Fellows program.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: EURO Fellows will:
--Participate in the 1-credit “Crafting Research in Europe” course, where students will gain hands-on research experience on campus and then apply this knowledge in practice during a group research immersion in Europe over fall break (for example, the fall 2024 location was Krakow, Poland).
--Enjoy priority access to independent research funding over academic breaks, and priority scheduling with program leaders, Roy Kimmey and Morgan Munsen, when developing research ideas and writing proposals.
--Have exclusive access to funding to conduct research for Nanovic faculty fellows, allowing students to continue to gain experience under a faculty mentor that may eventually lead to a senior thesis.
--Experience unique professional development and community-building opportunities, such as coffee hours with visiting dignitaries and scholars, Nanovic-led excursions to Europe, invitations to Nanovic working groups, cultural trips to Chicago, meals with other EURO Fellows, custom professional development workshops, and more.

Brief Description: The EURO Fellows Program is a new initiative of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame offering undergraduate students the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the institute's ongoing research and become a part of a thriving intellectual community.

Kevin and Cynthia O'Brien Undergraduate Program in International Security Undergraduate Fellows

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame International Security Center

Program Contact: Dan Lindley, NDISC Associate Director; Director, The Kevin and Cynthia O'Brien Undergraduate Program; Co-Director, International Security Studies Minor (dlindley@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The NDISC international security Undergraduate Fellows Program is selective and is open to Political Science majors and those interested in international security. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after a student's first semester.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Those selected for this competitive program gain access to specialized courses, research support, internship funding, and dedicated mentoring. NDISC Fellows also have opportunities to meet distinguished guest speakers, visit military bases and other national security facilities, and participate in an annual Small Unit Leadership Exercise with Notre Dame Marine ROTC midshipmen and officers.

Brief Description: Develop a broad understanding of international security theory and practice, all while building leadership and crisis management skills, in the Notre Dame International Security Center's Undergraduate Fellows Program. Those who complete the Undergraduate Fellows Program will be equally well prepared for careers in policy or the academy.

Rome International Scholars

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Rome, Notre Dame Global

Program Contacts:
Main Campus: James Keating, Assistant Director, Study Abroad (jkeatin5@nd.edu)

Notre Dame Rome: Dr. Chiara Sbordoni, Associate Teaching Professor of Italian, Director of the Rome International Scholars program (csbordon@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility:
--3.0 GPA
--Must have at least 2 semesters of college-level Italian or Latin
--Students must submit a 500-word proposal describing the independent research to be conducted in Italy, by October 1 for spring semester participants (during fall semester of Junior year) or March 1 for fall semester participants (during spring semester of sophomore year)
--A faculty member commitment to supervise the independent research to be conducted by the student in Italy is required
--All students should be in good academic and disciplinary standing

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
Fall: $4000 grant -- All coursework and research is conducted during the semester abroad. The provided funding will allow you to remain in Italy during the winter break or return to Italy the following summer.
Spring: $4000 grant -- All coursework and research is conducted during the semester abroad. The provided funding will allow you to remain in Italy during the summer or return to Italy the following winter.

Brief Description: Students admitted to the Rome International Scholars program will take a variety of courses through a variety of academic partners in Rome, depending on academic interests and requirements, and are also provided with funding to expand their independent research or conduct a disciplinary study and/or internship in Italy, following their semester in Rome.

Senior Fellows Program

Sponsoring Unit: Division of Student Affairs

Program Contact: Varies; see website for contact information.

Student Eligibility: Varies; see website for information.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Valid U.S. employment authorization is required for the term of this appointment. The program is open to all rising seniors living on campus for the duration of their senior year.

Brief Description: The Senior Fellows Program is an opportunity for seniors who live on campus to serve in leadership roles that focus on specific University priorities. Senior Fellow roles are available with a variety of University units.

Serving (in) Europe

Sponsoring Unit: Nanovic Institute for European Studies

Program Contact: Roy Kimmey, Program Manager of Student Research and Academic Affairs (rkimmey@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students must be able to commit to the duration of their internships, which will take place over eight weeks during the months of June and July. Students will be selected based on their previous professional or academic experience, their commitment to understanding key social justice issues and humanitarian work in the world today, and any relevant language skills. Applicants are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the current work of the specific organization with which they would like to intern and, in their application, speak to how their skills align with the work being done by that organization. Students may only apply for one internship site.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Through eight-week service-learning internships as well as pre-departure meetings, regular reflections, and a post-service retreat, students will accompany community members in achieving real objectives while gaining a deeper understanding of their culture and the issues they face. Partner organizations will serve as facilitators of the “transformative experience of being there” and will guide students in completing necessary and useful projects during their summer placements.

Brief Description: The Nanovic Institute’s flagship service learning program, Serving (in) Europe, seeks to engage Notre Dame students in pressing social issues facing the European continent today. This program invites students to accompany organizations, such as Caritas and AGAPE, across Europe in addressing complex and urgent humanitarian crises.

Sorin Fellows Program

Sponsoring Unit: de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture

Program Contact: Dave Younger, Student Formation Program Manager (dyounger@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students currently enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, or Holy Cross College are eligible to apply to the Sorin Fellows Program. Competitive applicants will have a record of participation in the life of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, a demonstrated interest in the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition, and a capacity to articulate the distinctive role integral formation in the Catholic tradition might serve in their collegiate experience and beyond.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Through this student formation program, Sorin Fellows are supported by the de Nicola Center and provided opportunities to encounter role models and befriend mentors who exhibit virtues of integral formation, consider enduring and contemporary issues through the lens of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition, nourish their interior life and appreciation for the spiritual heritage of the Catholic Church, and discern and cultivate their gifts and talents through grant funding and internships. The Sorin Fellows Program also assists its student fellows to explore their interests, cultivate their gifts and talents, and pursue integral formation in the Catholic tradition through Center-supported internships and funding opportunities. Supported internships and funding opportunities reflect and advance and reflect the mission of the dCEC: to explore, deepen, and articulate a robust understanding of human dignity, authentic human freedom, and the common good in light of the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition across a range of disciplines and sectors.

Brief Description: The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture’s Sorin Fellows Program is a community of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, and Holy Cross College inspired by the richness of the Catholic moral and intellectual tradition and committed to pursuing truly integral development in the context of their collegiate experience and in the discernment of their vocations.

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Fellows Programs - Summer (click program name to expand)

College of Science Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Rare and Neglected Diseases

Sponsoring Unit: Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Disease and the College of Science

Program Contact: Barbara Calhoun, MSN, RN, PNP, Reisenauer Family Director for Patient Advocacy Initiative; Director, Minor in Science and Patient Advocacy (crnd@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current sophomore and juniors with interest in natural histories or laboratory research in rare and neglected diseases eligible to apply should be enrolled in a Notre Dame College of Science major and have worked with their College of Science faculty mentors for at least one semester prior to the summer of research. Seniors may apply to carry out clinical research in the area of natural histories of rare and neglected diseases.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The CRND Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship award consists of a $4000 stipend and $500 for supplies. Successful applicants with demonstrated financial hardship will be given additional support. Participants must provide a thank you letter to donors and summary of their research experience before the fall semester begins, and present their research at a scientific conference or symposium within one academic year.

Brief Description: The Boler-Parseghian Center for Rare and Neglected Disease (CRND) and College of Science, with support from Powers family fund, will support Notre Dame undergraduate science students to engage in full-time summer research for 9-10 weeks mentored by CRND and College of Science (COS) faculty.

College of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (CoS-SURF)

Sponsoring Unit: College of Science

Program Contact: Xuemin (Sheryl) Lu, Undergraduate Research Director in the College of Science (xlu1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility:
--Current first-year, sophomores and juniors
--One of the College of Science majors
--Taking a “research for credit” course with the same faculty mentor for at least one semester before the summer of research
--Successful applicants are expected to continue working with their faculty mentor beyond the summer of funding

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: $6000 stipend will be distributed to participants via the student employment system biweekly. Up to $500 for supplies expenses could be requested by reimbursement. Participants must provide a thank-you letter to donors and a summary of their research experience before the fall semester begins, and present their research at a scientific conference or symposium within one academic year.

Brief Description: The College of Science, with support from Glynn Family Honors, Galvin Scholars, Neuroscience & Behavior programs, and many benefactors and foundations, supports Notre Dame undergraduate science students to engage in 10 weeks of full-time summer research on a project mentored by College of Science (COS) faculty (or NSBH faculty from other colleges). Participants are expected to conduct a minimum of 40hr/wk of research and should not take on any other on-campus/off-campus job.

Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, SCReM-SURF

Sponsoring Unit: Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine

Program Contact: Dr. David Hyde, Director of the Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (dhyde@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors should have worked with their faculty mentors for at least one semester before the summer of research. Successful applicants are expected to continue working with their Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine faculty mentor beyond the summer of funding.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship award includes a $6,000 stipend and $500 for supplies. Participants are expected to conduct a minimum of 40hr/wk of research and should not take on any other on-campus/off-campus job. If the student applies for and receives support from other university sources, the total stipend from the Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine and the other university sources cannot exceed $6,000. For international COS-SURF students, the award for stipend, accommodation, and travel support will be $7,000 in total. Successful applicants with demonstrated financial hardship will be given additional support.

Brief Description: The Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, with support from several donors, will support Notre Dame undergraduate students to engage in research in summer for 10 weeks, mentored by faculty associated with the Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, or pursuing a project related to stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, or cell/tissue regeneration.

Quazi and Shaheen Islam Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Physics and Astronomy

Sponsoring Unit: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Program Contact: Prof. Evan Kirby, Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy (ekirby@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility:
--Current first-year, sophomores and juniors Physics majors
--A minimum of one prior semester of “research for credit” with the same faculty mentor as for the summer fellowship
--Successful fellowship recipients are expected to continue working with their faculty mentor beyond the summer of funding

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: A stipend totaling $6000 for the 10-week period will be distributed to the fellowship recipient. The fellowship payment is considered to be a stipend and will be taxed. [Up to $500 for supplies expenses may be requested for reimbursement.] Note that you will not receive payment in full at the beginning of your summer research. Rather, payments will occur biweekly via the student employment system so please plan accordingly. Payments will start on June 1 and end on August 15 but you may choose any 10-week period that fits your schedule. It is recommended that you schedule your research so that it coincides with REU program organized by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Brief Description: Supported by the Quazi and Shaheen Islam Endowment for Excellence, the Department of Physics and Astronomy supports one Notre Dame undergraduate student to engage in summer research each year. 10-week full-time research should be conducted on a project mentored by a faculty member from the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The recipient is expected to conduct a minimum of 40hr/wk of research and should not take on any other on-campus/off-campus job. In addition, the recipient must provide a thank-you letter to donors and a summary of their research experience before the start of the fall semester. Finally, recipient must within one academic year present their research at a scientific conference or symposium such as the Fall Undergraduate Research Fair (FURF).

Naughton Fellowship REU Program

Sponsoring Unit: The Graduate School

Program Contact: Maggie Arriola Fagan, Associate Director for Partnerships and Engagement, Notre Dame Global-Dublin (marriola@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current first-year students, sophomores, and juniors are eligible. Significant importance and preference will be given to those candidates who demonstrate academic excellence. However, the committee will consider several criteria, including: the interest, ability, and potential of the candidate to study their chosen field; the candidate’s capacity to successfully complete the program of study; and the candidate’s desire and ability to serve as a cultural ambassador abroad. The onus is on the candidate to complete the appropriate application form to demonstrate the degree to which he/she meets these criteria.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The program lasts 10 weeks from late May to early August. Students will receive a generous REU award covering roundtrip airfare, accommodation, a $2,500 living stipend, health insurance, commuting expenses, a weekly professional development course, and full cultural enrichment programming throughout Ireland. Students are housed either on campus at Trinity College Dublin, University of Galway, or University College Cork.

Brief Description: Notre Dame students can earn valuable research experience in the STEM disciplines through the Naughton Fellowship Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. The fellowships offer motivated undergraduates the opportunity to learn through research, gain valuable skills, and be part of a cutting-edge research project. Fellowship recipients will conduct their research within an exciting team atmosphere, working with a faculty mentor, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students. The REU position is full time (35 hours per week). Each recipient must complete a one page summary of his/her research accomplishments while on the program and give a presentation at the University's undergraduate research fair. (This program is administered alongside Notre Dame Dublin and Kylemore's summer Irish Internship Program.)

ND Research Summer REUs

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Research

Program Contact: Varies; see website for contact information.

Student Eligibility: All students doing research in the summer must be registered for a course in the summer and complete the ND Roll Call process. Current Notre Dame students must get department approval in order to register through insideND. Visiting students must contact the hiring department for registration information.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Varies; see website for information.

Brief Description: Approximately 300 undergraduate students from around the world participate in research at Notre Dame in the summer. Join them to enjoy the thrill of discovery, make a difference in the world, develop skills and confidence, experience diverse cultures, create networks, build your resume, and prepare for graduate school.

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

Sponsoring Unit: The Graduate School

Program Contact: Jamila Lee-Johnson, Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence (jleejohn@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Students wishing to participate in SROP must be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents, DREAMers, or DACA students who are: first-generation or low-income college students; or have joined at least one affinity group associated with an underrepresented minority; or alumni of historically black colleges or universities, hispanic serving institutions, or tribal colleges or universities; and have completed at least 2 semesters of undergraduate education and have at least 1 semester of undergraduate education remaining after completing the SROP program.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The SROP supports accepted applicants by providing:
--A generous stipend
--Housing expenses
--Travel expenses
--GRE prep course
--Specialized assistance with grant and fellowship applications to NSF, NIH, Fulbright, and more
--Up to $1,000 in travel and accommodations to support research presentations in the year following participation in SROP.
--8-10 weeks (from late May to late July) of research and training

Brief Description: The Graduate School offers its own summer research experience for undergraduate students: the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). SROP prepares aspiring graduate students for success by immersing them in guided research on Notre Dame's campus with a faculty member. Additionally, the twenty-person cohort participates in a blend of professional, academic, and social programming.

NDnano Undergraduate Research Fellowship (NURF)

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Nanoscience and Technology (NDnano)

Program Contact: Heidi Deethardt, Center Coordinator (deethardt.1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current undergraduates who will not graduate before the beginning of the program are eligible to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: TEach NURF position is full time (40 hours/week maximum) and provides a total stipend of $6,500 over a 10-week period (May 19-July 25). Students awarded a paid fellowship are responsible for securing their own transportation to the University, housing, and food for the summer. The University offers summer housing (detailed information is available at summersession.nd.edu/student-services-resources/), or students can opt to live off campus. For international students accepted into the program, NDnano will assist with the visa process. Fellowship recipients will be part of Notre Dame’s summer research community and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social and professional development activities. At the conclusion of their research, each NURF recipient is required to prepare a summary of their project accomplishments for posting on the NDnano website.

Brief Description: Each year, NDnano awards several undergraduate summer research fellowships. Students awarded a fellowship will conduct their research within an exciting team atmosphere, working with an NDnano faculty mentor, postdocs, and graduate students in the University’s science and engineering labs or core facilities.

Biological Sciences NSF Summer REU

Sponsoring Unit: Department of Biological Sciences

Program Contact: Prof. Xuemin (Sheryl) Lu, REU Program Director (xlu1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Current freshmen, sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors majoring in biological sciences, who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents, are eligible to apply.While applications are open to all, regardless of race or sex, students who are from traditionally underrepresented groups in the sciences and students from small colleges without graduate biology programs are encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Participants have the opportunity to join a large undergraduate summer research community with hundreds of summer students across the Notre Dame campus and participate in various social and professional events. Lastly, participants will give a formal presentation at the end of the summer at the REU Summer Symposium and write a research paper/proposal at the end of the summer. The award consists of a $6,000 stipend and includes $1000 lab supplies, free housing on campus, $1400 fund for meals, and travel expenses up to $500.

Brief Description: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. The program consists of 10 weeks of full-time research, weekly seminars, regular group meetings in their research labs, and special workshops on topics like career choices in the sciences, ethics, and scientific communication.

NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Students with Disabilities

Sponsoring Unit: NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis

Program Contact: Courtney Holland, Education, Outreach and Diversity Manager (chollan2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The program is open to any undergraduate student whose research interests are aligned with the topics covered by the C-CAS (organic mechanism and synthesis, computational chemistry and computer science).

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Each SURF position is full time (40 hours/week maximum) and provides a total stipend of $7,000 over a 10-week period and a $3,000 housing allowance. Students awarded a paid fellowship are responsible for securing their own transportation to the University, housing, and food for the summer. The University offers summer housing and meal plans (detailed information is available at summersession.nd.edu/student-services-resources/), or students can opt to live off campus.
Fellowship recipients will be part of Notre Dame’s summer research community and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social and professional development activities. At the conclusion of their research, each SURF recipient is required to prepare a summary poster of their project accomplishments to be presented during the final week of the program.

Brief Description: Each year, C-CAS awards a number undergraduate summer research fellowships under two programs: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Students with Disabilities (SURF-CWD) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF). Students awarded a fellowship will conduct their research within an exciting team atmosphere, working with a C-CAS faculty mentor, postdocs, and graduate students at one of fifteen partner universities.

NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Sponsoring Unit: NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis

Program Contact: Courtney Holland, Education, Outreach and Diversity Manager (chollan2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The program is open to any undergraduate students with disabilities (mobility, sensory, learning, psychological, medical, or other), whose research interests are aligned with the topics covered by the C-CAS (organic mechanism and synthesis, computational chemistry and computer science).

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Each SURF position is full time (40 hours/week maximum) and provides a total stipend of $7,000 over a 10-week period and a $3,000 housing allowance. Students awarded a paid fellowship are responsible for securing their own transportation to the University, housing, and food for the summer. The University offers summer housing and meal plans (detailed information is available at summersession.nd.edu/student-services-resources/), or students can opt to live off campus.
Fellowship recipients will be part of Notre Dame’s summer research community and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of social and professional development activities. At the conclusion of their research, each SURF recipient is required to prepare a summary poster of their project accomplishments to be presented during the final week of the program.

Brief Description: Each year, C-CAS awards a number undergraduate summer research fellowships under two programs: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for Students with Disabilities (SURF-CWD) and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF). Students awarded a fellowship will conduct their research within an exciting team atmosphere, working with a C-CAS faculty mentor, postdocs, and graduate students at one of fifteen partner universities.

Computational Social Science (CSS) REU

Sponsoring Unit: Center for Research Computing

Program Contact: N/A (crcreu@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Applicants with the following attributes are strongly encouraged to apply:
--U.S. citizens and permanent residents majoring in computer science, psychology, economics, or sociology
--Women and minorities that are under-represented in the sciences.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The CRC's REU program provides admitted students on-campus housing in double rooms with air conditioning. Students are paid a stipend of $500 per week to cover meals and other living expenses. Additionally, a travel allowance is offered to defray the costs of driving, train tickets, or air travel to and from the University of Notre Dame. Participants are also issued a Notre Dame ID which will give access to campus resources such as the library, athletic facilities, etc. Students in the REU program are embedded into a research group and work closely with their faculty mentor throughout the summer. All REU participants meet together several times a week to learn about scientific computing research at Notre Dame, receive training on technical topics, and learn about graduate school and research careers. Social events and an outing to Chicago are also arranged.

Brief Description: The Center for Research Computing (CRC) at the University of Notre Dame is an ideal setting for undergraduate students to become familiar with interdisciplinary computational research. Within the CRC's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, students spend ten weeks emersed within research groups working across a diverse range of computational problems.

Engineering Summer Research Experiences (E-SURE) for Undergraduates

Sponsoring Unit: College of Engineering

Program Contact: Prof. Shreya Kumar (shreya.kumar@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Applications accepted from US citizens, permanent residents and international students already enrolled at a US university as an F-1 or J-1 student. Students who are in those groups traditionally underrepresented in engineering (women, members of underrepresented minorities, and those with disabilities) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Join our community of scholars and work alongside experienced faculty members to conduct cutting-edge research that could pave the way for future breakthroughs in your field. Whether you're interested in science, computing, technology, engineering, math, our program offers a variety of research projects to choose from, so you're sure to find something that matches your interests. Plus, with the chance to collaborate with other driven students, learn about graduate student opportunities and how to apply for graduate fellowships, and present your findings at a poster session, this program is the perfect way to boost your academic portfolio. Student housing and food costs are covered by the faculty advisors. Some of the REU positions may also have a stipend.

Brief Description: The University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering presents the Engineering SUmmer Research Experiences (E-SURE) for Undergraduates Program. This program provides opportunities for undergraduates to experience hands-on participation in research in many areas of engineering and computer science. You will work closely with faculty on a variety of current research projects and benefit from a number of social and educational activities organized to enrich your experience.

Summer Education and Engagement for Data Science (SEEDS) Program

Sponsoring Unit: Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society

Program Contact: Sugana Chawla, Data Science Education Program Director at the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society (schawla@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Must be currently enrolled at Notre Dame or St. Mary’s as an undergraduate student in a data-science related discipline and passionate to make an impact through education and community engagement.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--8 weeks of internship opportunity to work with faculty, researchers and high-school students
--On-campus housing
--Stipend ($8000/student): $4500 towards research efforts, $3500 to offset costs of housing and food
--Opportunities to receive training on data science, teaching and mentoring

Brief Description: The SEEDS program offers:
--A three-week immersion program for local high-school students, especially those from under- resourced schools and communities, to learn about data science and to apply skills through hands-on project-based learning tied to their experiences and interests
--A summer internship for undergraduate students in data-science related disciplines to teach and mentor high-school students. In the first part of the internship program, students will receive training on data analytics and visualization, project-based learning, and working with minors. In the second part of the program, students will lead workshops in data science and visualization, data ethics, data analytics, and coding to high-school mentees.

Vincent P. Slatt Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Energy Systems and Processes

Sponsoring Unit: ND Energy

Program Contact: N/A (ndenergy@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: This summer fellowship program is especially pertinent to rising juniors and seniors interested in collaborating with faculty on sustainable energy-related research topics and issues.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
Selected students will receive awards of up to $9,500 each as follows:
--$6,200 Stipend
--$1,500 On-campus Housing Allowance
--$500 Meal Allowance
--$300 Travel Allowance, if needed
--$1,000 Travel Award to present research at a national conference

Brief Description: The Vincent P. Slatt Fellowship for Undergraduate Research in Energy Systems and Processes provides multiple awards throughout the academic year for Notre Dame students and during the summer for all students, including those from minority-serving institutions. Students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of sustainable energy through research and discovery in collaboration with faculty affiliates, or faculty who are willing to become affiliated, should apply.

International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE) Program

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Global

Program Contact: Kailey Smith, Assistant Director, Global Engagement Programs (kpresto3@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: The iSURE program eligibility requirements are:
--International undergraduate or master-level students enrolled in any accredited, non-Notre Dame institution in the United States or abroad
--Age 18 or older when attending iSURE
--Minimum GPA 3.0 on the U.S. scale
--Minimum TOEFL iBT "My Best Score" 90, IELTS 7, Duolingo English Test 115; English requirement is waived if the language of instruction at the applicant's current school is English
--Strong interest in scientific research and some level of undergraduate research experience preferred
--Exceptional motivation, emotional maturity, and a high aptitude for adapting to new environments

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Students gain valuable hands-on research experience and work closely with Notre Dame faculty and graduate students on a variety of research projects. Through a personalized and interdisciplinary approach to mentoring and academic immersion, the iSURE program nurtures each student’s personal, academic, and intercultural growth throughout their time on campus. In addition to working on cutting-edge research with Notre Dame faculty, iSURE students immerse themselves in the American undergraduate experience during their eight weeks on campus.

Brief Description: The International Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (iSURE) program provides opportunities for international students to conduct research at the University of Notre Dame during the summer session.

Soft Materials for Applications in Sustainability and Healthcare Engineering (SMASH Engineering) REU

Sponsoring Unit: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Program Contact: Jennifer Pavlick, Undergraduate Academic Program Administrator (jpavlick@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: This opportunity is ideal for highly-motivated undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds, including those at colleges lacking expansive research opportunities.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: All REU participants will receive a stipend of $5,400, plus lodging, meal allowance, and fully-funded travel; participate in an end of summer research poster session; and engage in social and professional development opportunities focused on career discernment, effective research communication, and science and engineering entrepreneurship.

Brief Description: The SMASH Engineering REU site will provide an immersive, full-time research experience for undergraduate students to develop their ability to advance materials-based solutions that help address engineering challenges, including creating a bright energy future, preserving the natural environment, providing water to the world’s population, and developing affordable healthcare solutions. Researchers will work with Notre Dame faculty and graduate students in research labs affiliated with the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering program, and Bioengineering program.

Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory Internship Program

Sponsoring Unit: Notre Dame Turbomachinery Laboratory (NDTL) Propulsion & Power

Program Contact: N/A (ndtl.interns@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: To be eligible for a NDTL Internship, applicants must be enrolled as undergraduates in an engineering degree program at a university or college by the start of the summer 2025 term. Aerospace and/or mechanical engineering majors are preferred. For the research internship, applicants must be rising juniors or seniors and have demonstrated interest in pursuing graduate school.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The program consists of:
--10 weeks of full-time research or engineering experience during the 2025 summer
--Weekly Lunch and Learns
--Professional development workshops and social events
--Opportunity to present at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
--Opportunity to present in the 3MT Competition (3 Minute Thesis)
--Requirement to give an End of Summer Presentation to NDTL staff
--Opportunity to give an End of Summer Presentation to industry partners
--Access to campus facilities such as University Health Service, RecSports, Smith Center, Duncan Student Center, and Hesburgh Libraries

Brief Description: The NDTL Internship Program offers students an exceptional learning experience with dedicated mentors and hands-on opportunities. Interns will engage in real-world projects, gaining valuable exposure to industry experts and customers. This immersive program is designed to provide practical experience and insights, helping students develop the skills and knowledge needed for future success in their careers.

Department of Physics and Astronomy REU

Sponsoring Unit: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Program Contact: Kristen Amsler, REU Administrative Assistant (kamsler@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: While applications are open to all rising junior and senior physics majors, regardless of race or sex, students who are in groups traditionally underrepresented in sciences (women, members of underrepresented minorities, and those with disabilities) are particularly urged to apply.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students:
--10 week appointment
--Round-trip travel allowance to the University of Notre Dame
--$6,000 stipend plus free on-campus housing
--Weekly physics lunch seminars and two ethics seminars
--Optional programming course and Physics GRE prep course offered
--Excellent social engagement, including day trips to local attractions and/or Chicago, movie nights, and frequent meals with peers

Brief Description: The University of Notre Dame’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, which celebrates 40 years in 2026, provides opportunities for undergraduate physics majors to experience hands-on participation in research in many areas of physics. The REU program gives you valuable research experience, to help you decide if physics research is right for you. You will work closely with faculty and graduate students on a variety of current research projects and benefit from a number of activities organized to enrich your experience. These include: weekly seminars, a course on computer programming, a GRE preparation course, ethics workshops, a workshop on applying to graduate schools, field trips to nearby national laboratories, and the REU Symposium where you will present the results of your research. You will also maintain a logbook and write a project report. In addition, a variety of recreational and social activities are organized to make your stay with us “fun”. Basically, this means that if you are a rising junior or senior, you can come to Notre Dame and work on a research project for ten weeks. Students are granted a stipend, university housing, and assistance with travel.

Advanced Wireless Research Experiences

Sponsoring Unit: Wireless Institute

Program Contact: Julie Hahn, Administrative Coordinator (jhahn5@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States; be and remain an undergraduate student in good standing; and plan to complete an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must be registered in degree programs directly related to spectrum research, education, or management. Examples of applicable programs include, but are not limited to, communications, computer science, data science, economics, education, electrical/electronic engineering, physics, policy, and pre-law.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: By applying, students commit to being available for 40 hours of work per week. Students will be expected to work closely with their mentors and other students, consult with researchers as necessary, and to attend weekly meetings, lectures and training sessions. Travel costs to and from the REU+ host site, as well as on-site accommodation, will be paid directly by the University of Notre Dame. A stipend, paid into the accepted student’s US bank account, will be provided to cover all other expenses during the program, including meals. Funding is also available to support students who may need additional financial support in order to successfully complete the program, and/or for those students who have successfully completed the program to present their work at a meeting of their professional peers, e.g. American Astronomical Society.

Brief Description: SpectrumX, an NSF Spectrum Innovation Center, is the nexus for innovation in spectrum research, education, and national-level partnerships. Visit www.spectrumx.org for more information. SpectrumX invites applications by current undergraduate students to participate in its REU+ Program to be hosted during the summer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, University of California Los Angeles, University of Notre Dame, and University of Virginia. Students will have the opportunity to work with an experienced, trained mentor in their field of interest including, but not limited to, Spectrum Use Cases and Coexistence, Radio & Network Technologies, Data & Machine Learning, Spectrum Economics and Policy, Science Communication, and Science Education.

CI Compass Fellowship Program (CICF) for Undergraduates

Sponsoring Unit: CI Compass, the NSF Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence

Program Contact: CI Compass Fellowship Program leadership (cicf@ci-compass.org)

Student Eligibility: CICF is open to all undergraduate students in the United States.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: CICF Spring Program is free to the accepted Student Fellows, and may be taken for course credit depending on their institution's requirements. Student Fellows who successfully complete the Spring Program are provided a one-time stipend for conference travel, related to cyberinfrastructure and computer science. Student Fellows have the option to apply for the Summer Program, which provides potential hands-on project-based learning experience at either an MF or an NSF CI Compass institution.

Brief Description: NSF CI Compass, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence, offers a distinctive Fellowship Program for undergraduate students pursuing studies in computer science, information science, data science, applied mathematics and statistics, embedded systems, communications, social sciences related to cyberinfrastructure, and other related fields.

Cyberinfrastructure, or CI, encompasses computing systems, data storage systems, advanced instruments, and data repositories, visualization environments, and people all linked together by software and high-performance networks to improve research productivity and enable breakthroughs otherwise not possible.

The CICF Spring Program is a 12-week virtual training program with CI Compass. This Spring Program has two components: 1) a Technical Skills Component and 2) a Data Lifecycle Component.The program provides Student Fellows the opportunity to:
--Learn about CI development and Major/Mid-Scale Facilities (MFs).
--Develop CI-related skill sets that are important to the work of MFs.
--Engage with CI Compass and MF personnel.
NSF CI Compass is a multi-institutional, NSF Cyberinfrastructure Center of Excellence. The center includes members from the Center for Research Computing at the University of Notre Dame.

Institute for Social Concerns Summer Fellowship

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Social Concerns

Program Contact: Greg White, Justice Education Program Manager (gwhite2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Sophomore or junior

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Social Concerns Summer Fellows will…
--Develop and carry out an original research project in collaboration with community organization/partner.
--Hone vocational aspirations by engaging a question of justice through a collaboration with a community and/or community partner.
--Identify, investigate, and articulate possible responses to structures of injustice, both personally, professionally, and societally.
--Receive a $2,500 stipend along with funding to cover room, board, and transportation expenses.

Brief Description: This 1 credit S/U course will prepare students for an 8-week immersive summer experience where they will work alongside a community organization. During their summer students will explore their vocational aspirations, consider the dynamics and drivers of injustice, and conduct original research in collaboration with their community partners. Preparation for summer will include vocational discernment and cultivation of basic research skills.

NDBridge

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Social Concerns

Program Contact: Jhaylee Busby, Justice Education Program Manager (jbusby@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: First-year student

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: All travel, food, and housing expenses are covered. In addition, students receive $2,500.

Brief Description: NDBridge is a one-credit course and an eight-week immersive summer experience where students think hard about injustice, work with communities around the world that face it, and consider their responsibility to the common good while at Notre Dame and beyond. Students selected for the program take a one-credit course in the spring semester of their first year which focuses on understanding the challenges marginalized communities face and provides a framework for encountering people in those communities. The course, in addition to orientation sessions, develops an awareness of what justice looks like, examines how systemic injustice is created and perpetuated, and asks students to consider their responsibility to promote justice and the common good.

Eagan Summer Fellowship

Sponsoring Unit: Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE)

Program Contact: Kati Schuler, Associate Director of Scholarly Development (kschule1@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: CUSE welcomes Eagan Summer Fellowship applications from current Notre Dame freshmen and sophomores, of all colleges and disciplines, who are enrolled full-time at the University of Notre Dame. Candidates must demonstrate academic potential and articulate how the proposed experience will enhance both their undergraduate experience and their future goals.

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: The $5,000 award will cover direct expenses related to the work as well as provide a stipend for the 8-10 week experience.

Brief Description: The Flatley Center for Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement (CUSE) is happy to announce the Eagan Summer Fellowship to support one Notre Dame undergraduate in an intellectually-enriching summer experience. The activity must be 8-10 weeks in length, academically-grounded, and may include: independent research, an internship or research assistantship, service-learning, a study abroad program, or language study.

Summer Labor Fellowship

Sponsoring Unit: Institute for Social Concerns

Program Contact: Greg White, Justice Education Program Manager (gwhite2@nd.edu)

Student Eligibility: Rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores

Benefits & Resources Provided to Students: Summer Labor Fellowships offer 8 consecutive weeks of full-time, on-site work with an organization promoting labor solidarity, workplace dignity, and the common good. Fellows receive a $6,000 stipend. They assume responsibility for finding their own transportation and lodging, though they may consult SOCO or their on-site partner for advice on finding affordable housing and transportation options.

Brief Description: Institute for Social Concerns Summer Labor Fellowships are full-time, paid opportunities for select Notre Dame undergraduates (rising seniors, juniors, and sophomores) to spend the summer of 2025 engaged in labor-focused, project-based work while developing their skills in organizing, research, advocacy, and communications.