Summer is the ideal time to get a head start on personal projects and hobbies, and for the high school students attending UCSB’s pre-college research programs, it’s the perfect time to dive into university-level research while enjoying the beautiful beachside campus.
The Research Mentorship Program (RMP) and Summer Research Academies (SRA) are six-week and four-week (respectively) long programs run by the Office of Summer Sessions. Students choose to stay in the Santa Cruz Residence Hall or commute, but the program offers various academic and social activities for everyone.
In RMP, students work almost one-on-one with a mentor to develop a research question, conduct interdisciplinary research, and create a paper, poster, and presentation they deliver at the end of the program.