SURI Mentor

SURI 2025 will begin on Monday, June 2nd and conclude on Monday, August 11th. Students should begin research on June 3rd after the SURI Opening Session and End prior to August 11th. August 11th is the closing SURI Symposium, where all students will present their research. Students are expected to spend 15-20 hours per week on research and program-related activities. Students are not expected to work on Institutional holidays (June 19th or July 4th). 

Faculty may submit a project application using this link. Mentors will be partnered with 2 or 3 student mentees with the intention of running a hands-on research experience for the full 10-week program. Projects should consist of 15-20 hours per week spend between research and program related activities. Projects must lead a student through the entirety of a research experience and be beyond the proposal phase. 

If your project is selected for Farmingdale's SURI program, mentors will be held to the following expectations:

1. Project Promotion- SURI is a Farmingdale undergraduate research program that prohibits students from outside the institution from applying. You as mentors may solicits applications from Farmingdale students, but all students will receive equal consideration by the Scholar Application Review Committee. 

2. Research Mentorship- Mentors will provide students with hands-on research experience as described in the project application, requiring students to commit 15-20 hours per week for 10 weeks. While also engaging in program-related activities throughout the program. 

3. Compliance and Certifications-  All students selected to participate in SURI will be required to complete CITI Training for Human Subject Research prior to the start of the program. However, any additional certifications for Animal Research, Laboratory Safety, Environmental Health, HIPAA Compliance, or other related protocols must be communicated and excited by the mentors. 

4. Program Participation- Mentors are asked to support students in fulfilling all programmatic aspects of SURI, this includes participating in workshops, community events, and the SURI Symposium. 

5. Event Attendance- Mentors are required to attend two key events during the SURI Program; the SURI Opening Session which will take place on Monday, June 2nd at 10:00am and the SURI Symposium which will take place on Monday, August 11th at 11:00am. Mentors will also be required to submit a a mid-semester check in survey on their mentors. 

Faculty mentors play a crucial role in cultivating the next generation of scholars while advancing their own research agendas. Participating as a SURI Mentor provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful research collaboration, enhance professional development, and contribute to the academic growth of Farmingdale State College students. Additionally, Faculty mentors receive a $5,000 stipend in recognition of their mentorship and project oversight throughout the program.

Faculty mentors are encouraged to attend workshops and events hosted during the SURI Program. An asterisk (*) will indicate if the event or workshop is required by Faculty Mentors: 

ACTIVITY	DATE AND TIME	LOCATION
*Faculty Mentor Training	Thursday, April 17th at 11:00am (Activity Hour)	TBA
*SURI Opening Session	Monday, June 2nd at 10:00am	Campus Center Ballroom
SURI BBQ	TBA	TBA
Scholar Workshop 1	Tuesday, June 17th at 12:00pm	TBA
Scholar Workshop 2	Tuesday, July 4th at 12:00pm	TBA
Scholar Workshop 3	Tuesday, July 15th at 12:00pm	TBA
Scholar Workshop 4	Tuesday, July 29th at 12:00pm	TBA
*SURI Symposium	Monday, August 11th at 10:00am	Campus Center Ballroom

 

To become a mentor for the 2025 SURI Program, please complete the following application. Applications will be open until Sunday, February 9th. Selected mentors will be notified by Tuesday, February 11th. 

Applications Information: 

1. Brief description of the project and the intended roles and activities you expect students to take part in. 

2. Required qualifications for students. This includes information such a specific major or previous experience. Please note, SURI is a program designed specifically for 1st and 2nd Year college student who may not have previous research experience. 

3. Ideal meeting schedule; including times and dates. 

4. Project delivery method. We are asking all projects to be either fully in-person or hybrid. We are seeking to limit the number of fully online experiences. 

MENTOR APPLICATION

Selection for 2025 mentors will be done through a committee within the RAM Program and is based on multiple factors such as diversification of project offerings, expected learning outcomes, and intended project deliverables (i.e. publications, conference presentations, and future research).