Xavier University of Louisiana
BUILD Level 2 Research Shadowing Application
Name:
900#:
Birthday:
e-mail address:
Phone Number:
Please note that you have to be a sophomore major in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Physics,
Psychology, Public Health, or Sociology and US citizen or US permanent resident to apply.
Major:
Science/Math GPA (approximate):
1) From the possible projects described at http://www.xula.edu/build, which mentors are you most
interested in working with?
2) Do you have any research experience (including summer programs)? Y N
On a separate sheet, write a one to two paragraph essay explaining why you would like to shadow a student in
the research group mentioned above. If you are not sure which research group would be best, describe your
research interests and/or what you hope to gain by any shadowing experience and the BUILD staff will match
you with a group. If you answered yes to the question about prior research experiences, please briefly describe
the nature of the research and your role in the project.
Submit a copy (electronic copy is fine) of this page along with your essay by October 24th 2016 to
Ms. Amy R. Billizon BUILDProject Pathways Department
of Chemistry Xavier University
of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
70125
NCF Science Complex 204-G
abillizo@xula.edu