Frequently Asked Questions

No!! We are an introductory research community and strongly encourage students to apply if they have not participated in college-level research before. We will take you through university research step-by-step!

MRADS does not honor roommate requests and randomly assign roommates regardless of individual preference. Our mission emphasizes affirmation of diversity and mutual respect; therefore, we encourage students to step out of their comfort zones and live with people they have not yet met. Further, it is possible for one roommate to be admitted to MRADS and the other declined. Should one roommate accept their place in MRADS, the other person will not be placed with that student. Additionally, if two students request each other as roommates and are both accepted to MRADS, they will still be randomly assigned.

Starting on February 1, you can apply to a Michigan Learning Community here. There will be a section where you can indicate your interest in MRADS to answer our program-specific questions. You may apply for up to 2 MLCs. The MLC application includes short essay components, and you will submit 2-3 short essays total depending on how many communities you apply for. If you apply by March 28 at 11:59 pm EST, you will know your status by April 7 at 5 pm EST. If you apply by the final deadline of May 5 at 11:59 pm EST, you will know your status by May 14 at 5 pm EST.

MRADS is the residential affiliate of UROP. This means that all MRADS students are considered a part of the UROP community and program. MRADS students are required to live together, enroll in ALA 104: Introduction to Research, and attend biweekly Wednesday night events. UROP students do not live together and take bi-weekly research seminars on Tuesdays hosted by upperclassmen peer facilitators. Students interested in doing research are encouraged to apply to both programs, but ultimately can only participate in one during their first year.

No! MRADS accepts students from all colleges and programs.

All students participating in MRADS live in Mosher Jordan Hall during only their first year. However this is different for MRADS Student Leaders, who live in Mosher Jordan their second year as well

Yes! However, you must live in MRADS housing and not Honors housing if you elect to participate in both programs.

At this time, we do not accept applications from transfer students. We encourage you to check out this website with information on other learning communities that do accept transfer students, as well as Changing Gears. 

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