Tenenbaum Tutorials in the Liberal Arts: Student Application

The Tenenbaum Tutorials program provides School of Liberal Arts students access to world-class faculty mentorship and individual research tutorials, creating a unique, competitive opportunity for undergraduate humanistic and social sciences research.

Interested students should review the Tenenbaum Tutorials overview page for more information and application requirements. This is a chance to learn and explore your intellectual passion in a personalized setting, develop and follow an independent course and mentorship schedule, and receive financial support for research of your own design.

The online application requires a personal statement of interest, proof of preparatory coursework or experience, and acknowledgement of good academic standing and credit hour limitations. It also includes the option to request a specific faculty mentor.

Students must develop a topic and plan of work with their mentor in order to register.

Application Deadline:
TBA.

Name

Email Address

Current Class Standing

NTC Advisor Name

Desired Liberal Arts Faculty Name

Statement of Interest

Regarding researching a universal topic in the humanities. Up to 250 words; specifics recommended.

Preparatory Classwork or Experiences

No word limit.

Please Acknowledge:

If my 5 classes exceed 17 credit hours, I will need to consult with Senior Advisor Vicki Mayer.

I will be in good academic standing for my Sophomore Spring or Junior Fall, and my NTC Academic Advisor will be contacted to confirm this is true.

If Accepted Things You Need Before Your Registration

Before you can be officially registered for the program, please ensure you have the following prepared:

Course or Research Title

Provide a short, clear title (30 characters or fewer for transcript purposes). A longer, more descriptive version can be used for the website.

A Mentor in Mind

Identify a mentor who has agreed to guide your tutorial or research project. You may select a mentor from the program website or approach a faculty member you feel will best support your goals.

A Study Plan

Develop a preliminary plan for what you and your mentor will do next semester. Plans may evolve, but must be discussed and approved in advance.

Course Load Confirmation

Tenenbaum is a 4-credit class, and one of your five classes. You must confirm that you will not exceed what equates to five (5) total courses during the semester you’re enrolled in this program. That means the added 1-credit to courses or for extracurriculars is fine, but another class is not. The five include Tenenbaum.

Note: It’s perfectly fine if you haven’t finalized your Spring 2026 schedule yet. If accepted, we will hold your place until your course schedule is confirmed.