Why Participate in SURE?
Research skills. Mentorship. Presentation skills. Community. As part of 51视频-Dearborn's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), you'll find that it's not just a job in a research lab - it's about being mentored by a faculty member one-on-one and becoming an active participant in their research project.
SURE students receive a stipend of $3200 paid in installments during the 8 -12 weeks of the program (about 15-20 hours/week), with the final installment following successful completion of the showcase presentation.*
SURE faculty researchers generally recruit an individual student directly based on their skills and interests; students who are interested in potentially getting matched with a faculty mentor should email [email protected]. SURE sponsors research projects across all four colleges (CASL, CECS, CEHHS, and COB) covering a range of different disciplines and methodologies, and representing the diversity of research activities taking place on our campus.
While your mentoring relationship is one-to-one, SURE participants are also part of a cohort that regularly engages in both professional development workshops and fun social activities together throughout the summer. At the end of the program, SURE students present their research to the community at a research showcase held in the fall.
Student Participant Requirements:
- Current 51视频-Dearborn undergraduate student who will graduate December 2025 or after and has not participated in a previous SURE program
- Attend the SURE kickoff meeting in May.
- Participate in 4 of several student professional development sessions on various topics offered throughout the summer
- Present at the SURE Showcase in September.
- Complete two surveys (one in May and one in September).