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Apply for SROP via the Big Ten Academic Alliance portal. Students who name Northwestern as one of their top three choices will be considered preferred candidates. Applications without the completed Northwestern Supplemental Application will not be reviewed. 

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• Undergrad Information (School, Location, Major, Specialization, Credit hours, GPA, and Academic Status 
• Relevant Completed Courses 
• Graduate Interests (PhD Interest, Field of Study, Specialization, SROP University Selection) 
• Three Statements 
  • University Selection Statement  
  • Research Statement 
  • Personal Statement 
• Two Faculty Recommenders for Letters and Evaluations 
• Transcripts 
• Northwestern’s SROP Supplemental Application  

The application opens November 1, 2023 and closes Saturday, February 10, 2024. 

Offers to participate in SROP will begin as early as January 2024 and will extend to April 2024 until the cohort is full. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. 

Applications from international students are not accepted for this opportunity. To be eligible, participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

Participants may not register for summer school classes or undertake employment during the program period without permission from the SROP Director. 

Faculty mentors will be instructed to create first contact with all their students. It is the responsibility of the student to respond to faculty mentors and keep in contact with them regularly. If your faculty has not contacted you two weeks before SROP’s start date, please let the SROP team know. 

Northwestern's SROP works with a travel agency to help all students book their flights to and from campus. Booking will go directly through the agency and will work with the dates selected for student arrival and departure. The travel agency will charge transportation directly to Northwestern, so students will not be responsible for payment. 

Other travel expenses (i.e., baggage) will be reimbursed to the student up to $50 each way. Baggage fees exceeding this amount will be the student’s responsibility.  

We offer a partial meal plan. Students will receive $1450 for meals on a Grubhub credit line. Students are expected to utilize the meal plan funds and their monthly stipends to cover their meals. We ask you to budget accordingly and feel free to reach out to us if you need assistance with creating a budget.  

SROP will pay for transportation to and from the airport for SROP-funded flights. SROP collaborates with a travel agency that will pre-select your arrival and departure airports. 

Bedding will be provided from campus housing for students staying on campus. It is expected that the monthly stipend is used for all other expenses. Toiletries will not be provided. 

A provided linen pack includes sheets, a blanket, and towels to accommodate one (1) guest. New sheets and towels are provided weekly. Each room is furnished with furniture including a twin extra-long bed, mattress, desk, desk chair, wardrobe or closet, dresser, trash can, and recycling bin.

Students currently living in the Chicago area may commute to campus if it is easier for them per approval from the SROP team. However, SROP will not cover commuting costs or living costs if this option is selected. Parking on campus is limited so students are encouraged to walk, bike, take public transportation or utilize the free intercampus shuttle.  

Students not currently from the Chicago area are required to stay in the on-campus housing provided by SROP.  

Parking at Northwestern is very limited and costly. SROP participants are discouraged from keeping vehicles on campus during the seven-week period you will be here. Students are encouraged to walk, bike, take public transportation or utilize the free intercampus shuttle. 

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 for immediate help.  

Students experiencing a mental health crisis or distress can access Northwestern University's Counseling and Psychology Services (CAPS) Same Day Access (SDA) service for immediate triage and safety assessment. Alternatively, students can call the main CAPS phone number to schedule a care coordination appointment if they are enrolled as Northwestern students. For short-term therapy, students with insurance accepted by providers can consult care coordinators for assistance. 

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) provide medical and behavioral health support for students, even without insurance, but registration as a patient is required. Students in need of non-emergency medical attention can visit Northwestern Medicine's Immediate Care or Northshore's Immediate Care Center, where they may need to pay out-of-pocket costs if they lack insurance. In case of emergencies, students should call 911 or visit Evanston Hospital's Emergency Department. For mental health emergencies, the crisis number is 988. 

CAPS Same Day Access (SDA): https://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/clinical-services/how-to-access-our-services.html

• CAPS main phone number: 847-491-2151

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs):

• ACCESS Community Health Network: https://www.achn.net/  
• Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center: (https://www.eriefamilyhealth.org/locations/evanston/
• Heartland Alliance (Uptown in Chicago): https://www.heartlandalliance.org/program/heartland-alliance-health-centers/  
• Tapestry 360 Health: https://tap360health.org/  

General mental health support:

• NAMI Chicago Helpline: 833-626-4244 https://www.namichicago.org/helpline  Unspoken: https://mentalhealth.chicago.gov/ 
• Crisis Lifeline: 988 https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=145089  

Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care: https://www.nm.org/locations/immediate-care-evanston

Northshore Immediate Care Center: https://www.northshore.org/apps/findalocation/locations/northshore-immediate-care-center-evanston_5384

Evanston Hospital's Emergency Department: https://www.northshore.org/apps/findalocation/locations/evanston-hospital-emergency-department_5120

All residence halls and residential colleges have wireless internet access, which is free. You can join the Northwestern network by logging in with your NetID & password.   

Many rooms have a deactivated wired Ethernet port. Anyone interested in having that port activated must request and pay for this service in their room. If you need access to a port please reach out to the office. Finally, a computer lab is available to Northwestern Students in the University Library. You will need your WildCARD and your NetID and password to access the computers. Please see the library schedule by scanning the QR code. 

The residence hall has a shared kitchen for communal use. Your dorm will not come with a mini fridge by default. However, if you have a medical accommodation that necessitates a mini fridge, you can request one before the program begins. A microwave will be available in the communal kitchen.