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Graham Civic Scholars

A research opportunity open to UF undergraduate students

The early decision application period is now closed. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for the Spring 2024 Civic Scholars program, visit this link.

What is Civic Scholars? It’s a semester-long research courseĀ  that offers UF undergraduates of all majors the chance to learn entry-level research — how to design a research question, choose a research approach, build relationships with key faculty, present your findings, and most of all, make real change.

What will you learn? Students will gain an introductory understanding of quantitative and qualitative research approaches while learning about critical issues impacting Floridaā€™s Gulf communities through the broad themes of civic engagement, public service, or public policy.

For Spring 2024, participants should be prepared to enroll in a 2-credit courseĀ  (IDS 4911: Civic/Gulf Scholars Research) instructed by Graham Center faculty, Professor Marianne Vernetson and Dr. Teresa Cornacchione. The course is offered Tuesdays, periods 8-9.

Key Dates

November 12, 2023 Application for early decision closes
November 15, 2023 Early decision applicants notified and registration confirmed
January 8, 2024 Spring Semester classes begin

To Apply

Registration for Civic Scholars – IDS 4911 – is departmentally controlled.

As a reminder, this course is intended to serve as an introduction to the research process. Therefore, spots are reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis, with preference given to students with limited research experience. The class is limited to 25 students.

For historical reference, we have included a copy of the application at this link.

Questions

You may direct questions to Radhika Subramanian, Research Assistant at Graham-Center@ufl.edu.

Previous Civics Scholars Reports

Click this link to access an example of a previous Civic Scholar report.