ALL SURF students will receive an official SURF confirmation email, starting the week of 4/14. If a department or advisor sent student info to the SURF program after the deadline of 3/28, the confirmation will be sent later, due to the time it takes to process SURF student information.
ALL SURF undergraduate students are considered for additional cost of living stipend.
There is NO additional application process for students to be considered for this additional stipend. Housing assistance is awarded based on the student’s need rating from SFS. The formal SURF confirmation email will state if an additional cost of living stipend has been awarded.
The stipend rate for summer 2025 will be $610 per week, for 40 hours per week.
Campus Housing will be charged in 2025 at a weekly rate of $275 (includes room and board), billed by block period. Students who receive a meal plan exemption qualify for a reduced weekly rate of $165 (includes room only).
- For SURF Participants – Links to applications and information for SURF applicants and participants.
- For SURF Advisors – Information for SURF advisors
SURF 2025 Application Process By Department
| Department | Process | Department Deadline | Additional Details |
| Astronomy |
No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | TBD |
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| Biological Sciences | Apply using this form
Project descriptions are here
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February 21, 2025 | Info Session: Tuesday, February 11 th at 4:30p in the Neilson Browsing Room
Some faculty are holding their own lab-specific info sessions, some aren’t–students are expected to reach out to faculty either by attending those sessions or by reaching out to the faculty directly. |
| Chemistry | Apply via this this research interest form | Accepted on a rolling basis, review begins February 17 | |
| Computer Science | Apply using this form.
Project descriptions are here. |
February 21, 2025 | Info session: Wed. February 5th at 4:10pm in Ford 342. |
| Engineering | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | March 7, 2025 | Based on student interest and available research opportunities, faculty identify students who are well matched to available projects. through the academic advising process students are encouraged to reach out to faculty who may have available research opportunities in the student’s area of interest. In addition, students who develop specific areas of interest are encouraged to participate in special studies which can provide an accessible gateway to SURF. Another gateway to SURF is AEMES, STRIDE and funded research positions at Smith. We also advise students about the many opportunities (such as REU, industry internships and PRAXIS) for broadening their research experiences. |
| Environmental Science and Policy | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | March 14, 2025 | |
| Exercise and Sports Studies | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | March 21, 2025 | |
| Geosciences | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | March 14, 2025 | |
| Mathematical Sciences | List of projects offered by faculty | March 7, 2025 | |
| Neuroscience | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Physics | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Psychology | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | TBD | |
| Statistical and Data Sciences | No formal SURF application process, students should contact potential advisors directly | At this time, no SDS faculty are planning on taking SURF students for 2025 |
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