The SRI program trains first-generation, underserved students in Biomedical majors how to perform lab work and successfully gain positions in faculty labs. SRI is an eight-week summer internship research program where students who have been accepted to the MARC, CAMP, UC LEADS, and Packard programs are introduced to the theoretical and practical aspects of laboratory research. Under the guidance of UC Santa Cruz’s STEM faculty, students develop expertise in areas that are basic to participation in a research laboratory. Field trips and workshops are incorporated into this institute in order to prepare our students for their research experiences in the fall and applications for graduate school. Students who complete this institute are eligible to begin research in a lab on campus starting the following fall.
Program Director
- Yulianna Araceli Ortega
- Director of STEM Diversity Research Program
- 831-459-3761
How to apply
To participate in SRI or SRE you must be accepted into one of the STEM Diversity Programs (MARC, CAMP, UC LEADS). You can apply to the MARC, CAMP, and UC LEADS Programs simultaneously with one application. Only COMPLETED applications will be reviewed.
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The application components include:
Online application & supplemental documents (to be uploaded with the online application) – Due, Friday, February 7th at 11:59 pm.
- Completed online Application (this includes essay questions; see questions below)
- Resume or CV (Career Center Resume Guide)
- Copy of Your Unofficial Transcripts (UCSC and/or community college, just print them from your student portal)
- Copy of Your Unofficial Financial Aid Support (if you do not get financial aid, you ARE still eligible for the programs, please state in the online application)
Two letters of recommendation – Due Friday, February 21st at 11:59 pm: from a faculty or staff member (These should be emailed separately from the recommender to stemdiv@ucsc.edu). Effectively obtaining a letter of recommendation
Essay Questions
Please limit your responses to 200 words for each question(see questions below).
ESSAY QUESTION #1: Please describe your personal background and what experience(s) led you to where you are today in your education? Do not hesitate to express relevant extracurricular activities, any interesting or unusual circumstances or obstacles in your personal or academic background. ESSAY QUESTION #2: Please describe any UCSC relevant work experience in the sciences, research, or as a volunteer. Also, what you have learned from these experiences, and how these experiences make you a good candidate for the program? ESSAY QUESTION #3: After you obtain your bachelor’s degree, what are your long-term academic/career aspirations? If you are unclear about a specific career/academic path, please share a number of possibilities you foresee in your future. How do you plan to reach these goals? ESSAY QUESTION #4: All programs housed in the STEM Diversity Research Programs office aim to diversify the field of science by serving students from underrepresented communities, what is your approach to working with diverse student bodies and how will you contribute to this mission? ESSAY QUESTION #5: How are the STEM Diversity Research Programs going to support your academic/career goals? What do you hope to gain from this experience? For questions and additional information about the application process, please contact our office at 831-459-4770 or send an email to stemdiv@ucsc.edu.