University of Tennessee Team Member Application

This advocacy program kicks off in November 2024 and Ends in March 2025

The STR Program was developed to broaden participation in undergraduate research and advocacy, allowing students at varied stages of the undergraduate research process to engage. Participants will learn valuable skills in communicating the impact of their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry experience to a variety of audience members and stakeholders.

The University of Tennessee will support a team of four, one staff member and three students. This is the application for the student team members. Please examine the schedule below; know that if you are selected as a team member for UTK-STR, you will be required to attend all five events. Travel costs for the training in Washington D.C. will be covered by the Office of Undergraduate Research & Fellowships. 

Activity	Location	Deadline
Training Session #1 & Orientation Getting Inspired, Setting Goals	Online	November 15, 2024
Training Session #2 Connecting and Building Relationships with Policymakers	Online	December 6, 2024
Training Session #3 Op-ed Writing and Pitching	Online	January 17, 2025
Training Session #4 Policy Brief Writing	Online	February 7, 2025
Training Session #5 & Hill Visits Communicating Your Research on Capitol Hill & Media Interviews and Building Relationships with Reporters	Washington, DC area	March 2-3, 2025