• The Big Ideas Challenge brings together interdisciplinary teams of students to develop innovative solutions to critical problems. These will be focused in 3 areas Health and Performance, Financial Technology and Climate Change & the Environment.

• Undergraduate student teams will be led by faculty and graduate students, and the teams devising the most promising solutions in each track will receive a $10,000 award for innovation development. Please review the flyer for more details. Thank you for your interest and support with this opportunity. Register to learn more at the kick-off event: https://www.tfaforms.com/513346 

Big Ideas Challenge

• The Rutherford Lab studies topics at the crossroads of Education and Psychology, with the ultimate aim of improving educational and life outcomes. This semester, the lab is conducting a large in-school study on the effectiveness of a new math curriculum. The results of this research will have real impacts on students in Delaware schools! The lab is looking for highly motivated, conscientious, and independent RAs. The ideal RA enjoys working with children, works well with others, and is excited about the research project. RAs will spend considerable time collecting data in the classroom. RAs can receive course credit (PSYC366) or pay. Students who enroll in PSYC366 can earn their DLE credit with the lab. Working in the lab could also provide the opportunity to complete an honors thesis with Dr. Rutherford. Working as an RA is an excellent way to learn about the research process and gain experience. RAs will learn about research design, data collection and analysis, and scholarly writing. This year, RAs will gain experience with field research and with eye-tracking and physiological data. 

  If you are interested in the position, please submit an application. If you’d like to learn more about the lab, visit the Rutherford Lab website.

  If you have any questions, contact the Rutherford Lab Manager, Santiago Duque-Baird at sduqueba@udel.edu. 

• Don’t miss out on the biggest RSO on campus! UDance is the largest student-run philanthropy at UD with over 7,000 participants dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer. Since it’s inception in 2007, UDance has raised $20 million for the Andrew McDonough Bt Foundation, their sole beneficiary. Each Spring, their year-long efforts culminate in a celebratory 12-hour dance marathon. 

• Click here to learn more about UDance and what they do!

• UD Student Alumni Ambassadors (UDSAAs) are a group of undergraduate students selected for their outstanding achievements and leadership on campus.

  Interested in becoming a UD Student Alumni Ambassador? We review applications on a rolling basis and extend interview invitations throughout the application period. Submit your application form!

  Click here to learn more as well as how to apply. Apply by November 10th.

• Are you interested in studying abroad, but not sure how you’ll pay for it? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) is a scholarship offered by the U.S. Department of State that allows undergraduate students to study or intern abroad. If you are a U.S citizen, a Federal Pell Grant recipient, and are currently studying at undergraduate level at a two or four-year institution, you are eligible to earn up to $5,000 to study abroad through the Gilman Program! For more information on the scholarship and how to apply, join the Overview Webinar on Thursday, September 5 at 5 PM, and the Tips for Applicants Webinar on Thursday, September 19 at 5 PM. The deadline to apply to the Gilman Scholarship is October 10, 2024 11:59pm PT.

• Additionally, be sure to check out the Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, September 10 from 2-4PM in Trabant to find your study abroad program and ask questions! Reach out to mgleason@udel.edu for any questions!

 Cypress Review Flyer

• Orientation and Transition Programs (OTP) is  recruiting for next year’s Orientation Leaders – students who receive training & take leadership roles during new student orientation in the summer. This is a really exciting opportunity for first-year students especially, who massively benefit from the team experience & transferable skills it provides. It is also a paid position!

• Link to apply: https://studentjobs.udel.edu/jobs/new-student-orientation-leader-summer-2025-newark-delaware-united-states

Applications close Oct. 7

Recruitment Flyer

• Build your Brand: Join Creative Consultant Jessica Sorentino, AS11, for a Blue Hen Ready: Build your Brand workshop as she imparts how to hone your personal narrative in a way that both maintains your privacy in a personal life and shares enough publicly to set you on the path to achieve your dreams. Tuesday, September 17, 7pm – 8pm, Gore Hall, Room 104. Register online.

• Refine your Resume: During the Blue Hen Ready: Resume Refinery Workshop, learn how to most effectively market your experience through your resume. You’ll walk away with greater confidence in resume writing, tips about helpful resources, and a refreshed professional document that you can adapt for any future opportunity. Tuesday, October 15, 7pm – 8pm, Gore Hall, Room 104. Register online.

• Learn about Budgeting and Spending: Join UD alumnus Gary Ulrich, BE15, Partner at Financial House, for his Blue Hen Ready: Budgeting and Spending Plan workshop as he highlights how to budget your money for the future, covering topics such as renting, buying a home, paying off student loans, purchasing a car and building your credit. Wednesday, November 13, 5pm – 6pm, Gore Hall, Room 205. Register online.