Apply for Day1 Research Communities

Applications for all Day1 Programs will be reviewed in early March with decisions released by mid-March. If positions remain, programs will continue to review on a rolling basis.

For which Day1 Research Community would you like to apply:

Michigan Rocks

Phage Discovery

Watershed

What is your first choice?

Michigan Rocks

Peatlands

Phage Discovery

Watershed

Each Day1 Program has a limited number of seats. We encourage you to apply to multiple programs.

What is your second choice?

Michigan Rocks

Peatlands

Phage Discovery

Watershed

Your third choice:

Michigan Rocks

Phage Discovery

Watershed

Are you an international student?

Yes

*Due to scheduling conflicts, international students can not apply to Day 1 Michigan Rocks or Day1: Watershed. International students may apply to Day1: Phage Discovery.

If you are interested in joining Day1 - Design, you do not need to submit an application. Please register for Introduction to Engineering (ENGS 100) during course registration to join the research community.

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

Brief Responses
In just 3-4 sentences, please provide a brief response to the questions below.

Please explain why you are interested in the Day1 Research Community or communities to which you've applied.

One of the goals of the Day1 Research Program is to build communities of students and faculty that work together to solve complex challenges. Explain how you have contributed to a group or team effort to achieve a goal over a period of time (for example in a play, sport, ensemble, or other settings).

Do you have some specific goals for your college career and after you graduate from Hope College? (It's OK if you don't.) If not, can you describe some vague goals about what you would like to gain from college? Whatever the case, how do you expect that this Day1 experience will help you to achieve them?

Explain what interests you in science and why you would be interested in contributing to our real-world, scientific knowledge in the course area(s) of most interest to you (e.g. Peatlands, Phage, Rocks, Watershed).

Program Participation & Accessibility

Day 1 programs in the natural and applied sciences are designed to provide immersive, hands-on experiences. Because real-world science takes place in diverse settings, our programs often involve active physical participation across a variety of environments—including indoor laboratories, outdoor field research sites, dynamic classroom settings, and active campus or community spaces.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible environment where all students can fully engage, learn, and thrive. If you anticipate any barriers to your full participation in any aspect of the program, please reach out to day1@hope.edu or the course instructor before August 1. You may be referred to Disability and Accessibility Resources to determine appropriate and reasonable accommodations if necessary.

What prompted you to apply for this Day1 Program? (If you experienced several of these, please check just the one or two that were most important to you.)

My Admissions Representative encouraged me to apply

I received a video telling me about the program

I received an email about the program

I received a text about the program

I received a postcard/mailing about the program

I spoke with someone from Day1 during a visit to Hope

A current Day1 student reached out to me

Other