Primary Investigator (PI) Requirements
As a reminder, by applying to the First-Year Scholars Program you are confirming your
commitment to the following requirements:
- attend one (1) mandatory program orientation session, each semester
- complete progress reports for each matched student throughout the duration of the
program
- complete mid-year and year-end evaluation surveys for each matched student
- commit a minimum of 1-hour to judging at the Symposium of Student Scholars each semester
Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in ineligibility for 1-year of future
funding from the Office of Undergraduate Research
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please email our@kennesaw.edu
As a mentor to a First-Year Scholar, you will be responsible for ensuring that each
student matched to your project:
- works on the project for an average of 5-10 hrs/week
- working hours are kept to weekdays, when classes are in session, and when the university is open, unless an agreement is made in advance between the student(s) and the PI
- presents the research project at the Symposium of Student Scholars in April
- stays informed on the requirements to receive their stipend payments as laid out by
the Office of Undergraduate Research