Spring Term

January — May

Fellows are required to attend and participate actively in a four-credit seminar during which they will engage in background reading on their topics and study cities, review the ethical framework of community-engaged research, and learn research methods. The seminar will culminate in a required, week-to-week research plan devised in collaboration with partner organizations and faculty mentors. All fellows must plan to enroll in the seminar, whether it is offered in person, online, or in hybrid format.

Summer Term

June — August

Fellows must commit to at minimum 10 weeks of work on a summer project with a partnering community organization. This means devoting up to 20 hours per week to the organization. Note: The length of the summer research term is determined by the community partner and, in the case of research taking place in cities where NYU has a site, by the site’s summer calendar. Fellows should be prepared to work remotely in the event that travel and/or in person work is not possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fellows will be supported in their work by a supervisor at the organization, a local faculty mentor, and the fellowship coordinator. They are required to be accountable to each of these stakeholders through regular meetings, the successful completion of on-line assignments, and a pre-determined reporting schedule. When appropriate, all stakeholders will meet in person or via web conferencing at the midterm of the summer research period.