URSA 2023 Applications are now Open! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 3RD!
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78IjDGAb6YD3yES
The URSA Program: A two week summer residential pre-arrival program for incoming under-represented students interested in Physics or Astronomy. The URSA 2023 Program will run August 5th – August 18th. Move-in will occur August 4-5th.
Application link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CA8kOcXrDyEDCS
The deadline for the application is Monday, July 3rd.
Unfortunately, due to the overlap with international student orientation, we are not able to accommodate international students in URSA. International students are still welcome to participate in the Polaris Mentorship Course (PHYS 2050.01) during the school year.
The Undergraduate Residential Summer Access program (URSA) is a two-week early arrival orientation program dedicated to forming a friendly community amongst students historically underrepresented in Physics and Astronomy before the school year starts. Throughout the program, you will learn what it’s like to do authentic science in a hands-on manner through group-based classroom exercises and coding projects centered around an academic theme. This year’s topic will be Dark Matter, an exciting and active area of Astrophysics research at Ohio State! You will also participate in social and developmental activities focused on building a fun and supportive community and preparing you to be successful in your first year. Information about how to apply is at the bottom of this letter. Your participation in URSA comes at no cost to you. Polaris will cover your housing and dining costs for the duration of the two-week program. At the conclusion of URSA, you’ll be encouraged to participate in the Mentorship Program and carry the community and connections you’ve formed into the academic year.
You can find a sample schedule from LAST year’s URSA here: SAMPLE Schedule for students
This year’s theme will be dark matter.
URSA’s goals include:
- Modeling science as it is practiced
- Building a peer and near-peer community
- Teaching skills for effective group work
- Building a metacognitive and meta-affective toolkit with participants
- Sharing knowledge about diversity and equity in scientific institutions
The 2023 URSA Program application is NOW open!.
Application link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CA8kOcXrDyEDCS
The application deadline is Monday, July 3rd.
The program dates are August 5th – August 18th with move-in occurring August 4th – August 5th.
Unfortunately, due to the overlap with international student orientation, we are not able to accommodate international students in URSA. International students are still welcome to participate in the Polaris Mentorship Course (PHYS 2050.01) during the school year.
All food, housing, and program supply needs are provided free of charge for all participants, but we also have limited financial aid available for (5) students who demonstrate financial need. The URSA scholarship is open to all students applying for the program and the process to apply for these awards is included in the URSA program application. URSA scholarships are $1,300 and are applied to participants’ financial aid accounts. Aid posts within 10 days of the start of the Fall semester. It will be applied to tuition and other university fees first; any amount leftover in your financial aid account is paid out to your bank account.