Research Experience for Undergraduates in the Department of Chemistry at Western Washington University
Application Form - Must be completed by April 1, 2024

Program Dates:  06/25/2024- 08/29/2024
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Application Details
To be eligible for this program, you must (1) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) not be graduating with a BA or BS before the summer, (3) be a full-time student at the college or university that you listed below, and (4) be available for full-time research work (minimum of Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm) from June 25 - August 29, 2024.

To be considered, your application must be complete and include all of the following materials:

(1) Completed application form (answer all questions below)
(2) Two letters of reference from academic faculty or equivalent emailed directly to: REU@wwu.edu
(3) Unofficial transcript including Fall 2023 grades and classes for which you are registered for Winter/Spring 2024
(4) Personal statement as described below

All portions of your application should be received on or before April 1, 2024. Offers may be extended throughout the application process, and all positions may be filled prior to the deadline. Thus, you are highly encouraged to submit your application well before the deadline.

Questions: Contact Associate Professor Jeanine Amacher at REU@wwu.edu

Personal Information
Full Name *
Current Address *
Permanent Address *
Telephone Number *
Email Address *
Are you a US Citizen or permanent resident? *
Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY) *
Gender Identity (for housing assignment purposes only) *
Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
Clear selection
Academic Background
Undergraduate College/University *
Expected Date of Graduation *
Major *
Minor
Cumulative GPA *
(for rising freshman, please list high school GPA)
Are there research opportunities at your college/university? *
Optional Information
Ethnic/Demographic Information
We request that you answer the following questions as they are used for providing aggregate statistics about our REU program. Responding to these questions is optional, and your application will not be penalized for not responding.
Are you a first-generation college student?
Clear selection
How did you learn about Western Washington University's REU Program in Chemistry?
Personal Statement and Unofficial Transcripts
Official Transcripts may be requested upon acceptance
Personal Statement *
Provide a statement which discusses each of the following prompts (should be no longer than one-page total): (1) Why you would like to participate in WWU’s REU Summer Chemistry Research Program? (2) Which faculty are you interested in working with and why? (see website for list of faculty accepting students this year) (3) Do you have any previous research experience? (no previous experience is required for acceptance to the program) (4)  What is your long-term career goal(s)? (5) if you are a community college student, discuss your plans for transferring to a 4-year school.
Research Interests *
Rank the areas of research below based on your interest.
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Synthetic Chemistry
Biochemistry, Chemical Biology
Materials Chemistry
Computational Chemistry
List the top 3 faculty you would like to work with in our department.  See our website for list of faculty accepting students this year: https://chemistry.wwu.edu/reu-program  *
Future Plans *
What are your plans immediately following graduation (BA/BS)?
Not Interested
Somewhat Interested
Very Interested
Unsure
Graduate School
Dental School 
MD/PhD Program
Medical School
Veterinary School
Law School
Enter Workforce
Other
Unofficial Transcript *
Provide a concise list of courses taken and corresponding grades, which includes final grades for all Fall 2023 courses and includes classes for which you are registered for the Winter or Spring 2024 quarter/semester.  For rising freshmen, please provide grades for the junior and senior years of high school. DO NOT SIMPLY CUT AND PASTE YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
References
Please have two letters of references from academic faculty (preferably in the sciences) sent to Associate Professor Jeanine Amacher via email to REU@wwu.edu with the subject line “Your Last Name, REU Reference Letter”.

References should be able to discuss your academic ability, your aptitude for science, and your ability to work independently.  Please provide the names and contact information for your references below.
Reference 1 *
Provide Name, Title, Department, Institution, Phone, Email
Reference 2 *
Provide Name, Title, Department, Institution, Phone, Email
Please read the statement below and sign:
I affirm that the information I have provided in this form is true and complete and that I meet all eligibility requirements for the WWU REU program described above.

Signature *
Typing your complete name in the following field serves as your signature.
Date *
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