Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP)
The Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP) serves as an integral part of The Graduate School’s Diversity and Student Success program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Its primary aim is to promote inclusivity within the graduate student community by fostering connections and equipping students with the tools needed for a successful transition into graduate studies. SUP collaborates directly with Carolina’s summer undergraduate research programs, facilitating a seamless pathway for students to explore research opportunities and prepare for their future careers in academia.
The Summer Undergraduate Pipeline (SUP) program aims to achieve the following objectives:
- Supporting Students Through the Application Process:
- SUP assists students in navigating the college application process, providing guidance and resources.
- Financial Assistance for College:
- SUP helps students access financial resources to pursue higher education at UNC.
- Personal Statement Guidance:
- The program offers support in crafting effective personal statements.
- Connecting with Graduate Students:
- SUP facilitates connections with current graduate students, fostering possible mentorship and networking opportunities.
These goals collectively contribute to a stronger and more empowered student community at UNC Chapel Hill.
2024 SUP workshop schedule
- May 30 – Graduate school application process
Speaker: Sarah Jacobson, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Enrolled Student - June 13 – Funding for graduate school
Speaker: Julie Montaigne, Director of Fellowships Office - June 27 – Writing a Statement of Purpose
Speaker: Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Professional Development and Funding - July 11 – Navigating UNC as a graduate student
Speaker: Graduate Student Panel
Participating SUP programs:
- 21st Century Environmental Health Scholars
- UNC Center for AIDS Research
- Biostatistics Undergraduate Summer Internships (BUSI)
- Chancellor Science Scholar MD-PhD Summer Experience
- Carolina Population Center
- Carolina Pharmacology Summer Fellowship Program
- Chancellor’s Science Scholars
- Climate and Health Environmental Engineering Research Solutions (CHEERS) Undergraduate Scholar Program
- Explorations in Genomic Medicine Research
- Equity and Environmental Justice Program (QUEST) – IEHS
- Extensible Network-Accessible Biomedical & Health Informatics Lifelong Learning Environment
- Summer Internship in Public Health
- Microbiology & Immunology-HBCU Summer Research Opportunity Program
- McKinney Scholars Program
- McNair Summer Research Program
- Moore Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program
- NCCU-UNC Partners Cancer Research Education Program
- NCCU-UNC Partners & Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Science and Math Achievement and Resourcefulness Track
- SPIRE Summer Undergraduate Research Program
- Summer of Learning and Research
- Summer Undergraduate Research Experience in Biological Mechanisms at UNC-Chapel Hill (SURE-REU)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
- Undergraduate Research Opportunity in Chemistry