Because of the campus closure on Monday, the URA application deadline has been extended to TUESDAY, March 4 at 5 p.m. This is a final deadline. All materials, including mentor support materials, must be received by that time. URA applications should be delivered in hard copy, no staples, to Sherman Hall 114.

Proposal reminders:

• Advice on a strong proposal http://www.umbc.edu/undergrad_ed/research/URA/documents/successfulURAproposals10_Evergreen.doc
• Your proposal content must be on the form provided on the URA web site. The two page narrative must be only two pages long. Longer proposals are not accepted.
  
• Print the cover sheet, proposal, and your transcript all SINGLE SIDED and deliver with NO STAPLES.
• You and your mentor should both sign the cover page of the proposal. IF your mentor is not available to sign in person on Tuesday, AND has read and approved your final proposal copy, the mentor signature can be skipped. Just let me know of the situation.
  
• Mentor materials include a letter from your mentor and the very short form linked from the URA forms page. Mentor materials may be submitted by e-mail. Student materials must be delivered in hard copy.
  
• Deliver on Tuesday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to Sherman Hall Suite 114.
  

If you have already submitted a completed application, you may take advantage of this time to make revisions if you feel any need to. Just bring in the revised text on Tuesday and exchange it for text you already delivered.

If you have any questions or concerns about the application process, reply to this message. (Replying should now be safe. I have made the list address bcc, so no replies should go to the list. Do LOOK at the TO field of your reply message to be sure.)

Stay warm and safe!

Best regards,

Janet McGlynn
mcglynn@umbc.edu