First-Year Scholars Program: Information for Accepted Students
Congratulations on becoming a First-Year Scholar! Please read the information below carefully.
Important Dates
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DateActivity/Event
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Week of September 30, 2024Mandatory Student Orientations (if you have questions about the Vendor form, please bring your bank information and we will walk you through it)
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by 11:59pmPI and Student Progress Reports due
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Week of November 11, 2024Office of Undergraduate Research sends first stipend ($500) for processing (payments are typically received 2-3 weeks later)
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 by 11:59pmPI and Student Mid-Year Program Evaluation due
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Week of December 9, 2024Office of Undergraduate Research sends second stipend ($500) for processing (payments are typically received 2 weeks later)
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Week of January 6, 2025Mandatory Student Orientation refresher
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 by 11:59pmPI and Student Progress Reports due
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Week of February 17, 2025Office of Undergraduate Research sends first Spring stipend ($500) for processing (payments are typically received 2 weeks later)
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by 11:59pmPI and Student Year-End Program Evaluations due
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Week of April 29, 2025Office of Undergraduate Research sends final stipend ($500) for processing (payments are typically received 2 weeks later)
What do I need to do to get the first Fall stipend ($500)?
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Attend the Mandatory Fall Orientation Meeting
Accepted students are required to attend one of the mandatory orientation sessions listed below. We highly encourage students to attend one of the in-person sessions to meet your fellow scholars!
Please bring your bank information as we will walk you through the registration form required for direct deposit payments.
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00am-12:00pm
- Kennesaw Campus
- Academic Learning Center, Undergraduate Research suite 5500
- Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your lunch
- Academic Learning Center, Undergraduate Research suite 5500
- Kennesaw Campus
- Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 3:30pm-4:30pm
- Marietta Campus
- Atrium Building, room J 109
- Snacks will be provided
- Atrium Building, room J 109
- Marietta Campus
- Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:30pm-1:30pm
- Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00am-12:00pm
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Complete Progress Report (Student)
Due: November 6, 2024 by 11:59pm
- Student Progress Reports are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Complete Progress Report (PI)
Due: November 6, 2024 by 11:59pm
- PI Progress Reports are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Work 5-10 hours per week on the project
First-Year Scholars should be working 5-10 hours on their assigned project. If this is not the case, please talk to your PI about the working hours schedule.
What do I need to do to get the second Fall stipend ($500)?
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Attend at least one (1) Professional Development ActivityAny of the options listed below will count as your Professional Development Activity, which should be completed by December 6, 2024.
- Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassador Workshop(s)
- Workshops are available every month and are listed here
- Workshops offered by the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships
- Listing TBD
- "Check-In" Session for Accepted Students
- TBD
- Academic Learning Center (Kennesaw Campus), OUR Suite 5500
- TBD
- (Marietta Campus) - TBD
- TBD
- Undergraduate Research Club Meeting
- TBD
- Academic Learning Center (Kennesaw Campus), OUR Suite 5500 OR MS Teams
- TBD
- Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassador Workshop(s)
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Attend the Fall Symposium of Student Scholars
The Fall Symposium of Student Scholars is a multi-day event consisting of oral, poster, and virtual presentations. For more information, including the 2024 schedule, please click here.
Please be sure to tap-in at the check-in table of each session you attend, in order for your attendance to be counted. Failure to attend will mean forfeiting the second stipend.
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Complete Mid-Year Evaluation (Student)
Due: December 4, 2024 by 11:59pm
- Student Mid-Year Evaluations are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Complete Mid-Year Evaluation (PI)
Due: December 4, 2024 by 11:59pm
- PI Mid-Year Evaluations are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Work 5-10 hours per week on the project
First-Year Scholars should be working 5-10 hours on their assigned project. If this is not the case, please talk to your PI about the working hours schedule.
What do I need to do to get the first Spring stipend ($500)?
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Be in good Academic Standing for the Spring Semester
Returning accepted students' GPA must be above a 2.0 going into the spring semester in order to remain in the program.
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Attend the Mandatory Orientation Refresher
Accepted students are required to attend one of the Orientation Refresher sessions listed below. We highly encourage students to attend one of the in-person sessions to reconnect with your fellow scholars!
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12:30pm-1:30pm
- Kennesaw Campus
- Academic Learning Center, Undergraduate Research suite 5500
- Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your lunch
- Academic Learning Center, Undergraduate Research suite 5500
- Kennesaw Campus
- Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Marietta Campus
- J.M. Wilson Student Center, TBD
- Snacks will be provided
- J.M. Wilson Student Center, TBD
- Marietta Campus
- Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 12:30pm-1:30pm
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Complete Progress Report (Student)
Due: January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
- Student Progress Reports are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Complete Progress Report (PI)
Due: January 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
- PI Progress Reports are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Work 5-10 hours per week on the project
First-Year Scholars should be working 5-10 hours on their assigned project. If this is not the case, please talk to your PI about the working hours schedule.
What do I need to do to get the final Spring stipend ($500)?
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Attend at least one (1) Professional Development ActivityAll of the options listed below or any of the options listed in the previous cycle will count as your Professional Development Activity, which should be completed by April 25, 2025.
- Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassador Workshop(s)
- Workshops are available every month, and are listed here
- Workshops offered by the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships
- Listing TBD
- Year-End Social for Accepted Students
- TBD
- Academic Learning Center (Kennesaw Campus), OUR Suite 5500
- TBD
- (Marietta Campus) - TBD
- TBD
- Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassador Workshop(s)
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Fulfill the Requirements for the Spring Symposium of Student Scholars (April 16-18, 2025)
The Spring Symposium of Student Scholars is held on the Kennesaw Campus and virtually.
All First-Year Scholar students are required to submit an abstract for review and present their project at the Symposium.
Abstract Deadlines:
- In-Person Oral Presentation or Performance Abstract Submission Deadline:
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025 by 11:59pm
- In-Person Poster Presentation, Visual Arts Display, or Virtual Presentation Abstract
Submission Deadline:
- Wednesday, March 3, 2025 by 11:59pm
Symposium Schedule:
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 9:00AM-6:00PM
- In-Person Oral Presentations or Performances
- Thursday, April 17, 2025, 9:00AM-5:00PM
- In-Person Perter Presentations and Visual Arts Displays
- Friday, April 18, 2025, 12:00pm-5:00pm
- All Virtual Presentations
More information on abstract submissions and the Symposium itself can be found here.
- In-Person Oral Presentation or Performance Abstract Submission Deadline:
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Complete Year-End Evaluation (Student)
Due: April 23, 2025 by 11:59pm
- Student Year-End Evaluations are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Complete Year-End Evaluation (PI)
Due: April 23, 2025 by 11:59pm
- PI Year-End Evaluations are to be completed via InfoReady. Please check your email for a direct link.
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Work 5-10 hours per week on the project
First-Year Scholars should be working 5-10 hours on their assigned project. If this is not the case, please talk to your PI about the working hours schedule.