Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How are the participants selected?
A: Each mentor chooses their own student. The program director,
Dr. Eastwood, reads all of the applications. She then suggests students
to the different mentors, and the mentors read as many of the applications
as they wish, and submit a ranked list of acceptable students. Dr. Eastwood
then juggles these lists and makes the actual offers.
Q: My school is on the quarter system, and I won't be finished with my
final exams until after your REU program starts. Is it still possible
for me to participate?
A: In most cases the answer is yes. We really prefer all the students
to start at the same time, but we often make exceptions. The only real
problem is housing; the program dates are based on the NAU ten-week
summer session, and the dorms close down at the end of that session.
Some students have been able to arrange alternate housing and stay in
Flagstaff for a longer time. Some students have been able to make up
the missing week of work by working on weekends. Generally, these
arrangements are made between the student and the mentor.
Q: I am married and wish to bring my spouse along. Is different
housing available?
A: Yes, it is easy to bring a spouse. NAU has married student housing,
although generally in the summer there are no apartments are available.
Typically a regular dormitory will be set aside for couple/family
housing. In this case, the program would contribute the cost
of "normal" housing towards your housing bill.
For more information on housing, see the web page for
NAU's Residence Life.
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