Program Timeline

October: Submit application, interview for the program

By end of October: Receive notification of acceptance/rejection

November: Complete Onboarding paperwork and attend Onboarding Colloquium

Attend weekly Research Development seminars

Interview and select a faculty mentor and be assigned a personal librarian

Create a research proposal, due end of term

Research graduate programs, faculty, and create draft application essay

June - July: Complete an 8 week paid research internship

June - July: Attend weekly seminars and bi-weekly GRE preparation or professional development sessions

End of July: Present research to the McNair and university communities

End of July/early August: Submit your findings in an abstract, a detailed article for an academic audience, and a short article for a lay audience

Attend weekly Professional & Application Development seminars

Attend and present at MKN McNair Heartland Research Conference

Revise graduate school application materials, portfolio due at end of term

Apply for graduate school

Attend Issues in Graduate Education seminars