Timeline
December 8
Online application opens.
February 15
Priority deadline.
Formal review of applications begins. Programs begin making admissions offers.
March 1
Application deadline.
All materials, including faculty recommendations must be received by this date at 5 PM CST. Programs continue to make admissions offers.
March 30
Admissions decisions complete.
All students will be notified of their status through the e-mail address provided on the Nebraska Summer Research Program application.
Individual research programs will provide details about deadlines of accepting offers of admission and returning the Student Acceptance Agreement form.
Early April
Access to the 2012 Scholar website and pre-arrival information sent.
Students accepted into the Summer Research Program are sent access information for the scholar website and pre-arrival documents through the e-mail address provided on the Nebraska Summer Research Program application.
Mid-April
Pre-Arrival information deadline.
Summer scholars must return pre-arrival documents, including the Student Information form, W-9, Release of Claims, and Photo Release form.
May
Travel arrangements and pre-program information.
Air travel will be purchased on your behalf and other travel will be confirmed. Roommate information and other details about campus and Lincoln will be provided. Faculty mentors may contact scholars with readings or other preparation prior to the start of the Summer Research Program.
June 3
Travel to Lincoln and welcome pizza party.
June 5
Campus and program orientation.
July 28
Departure date for scholars in 8-week programs.
August 9
Departure date for scholars in 10-week programs.
