Timeline and Application Date

Applications are due November 1.  See below for timeline.

Sophomore year:

Students prepare their research proposals and apply to the Ricci Scholars program in the fall semester of their sophomore year.  Prior to applying, students should meet with the Director of the Ricci Scholars program, Dr. Noah Butler, to discuss their research interests and the proposal itself.  Applicants are also encouraged to reach out to the Ricci Student Ambassador for a student perspective.

• The application deadline is November 1.
• Interviews with applicants will be conducted in November.
• Scholarship awardees will be announced by the end of December.

Junior year:

Students study and conduct research aboard: in Rome in the fall semester and at an approved university in East Asia in the spring semester.  Each semester, students together take part in a Ricci Scholars seminar (UNIV 301 and 302) that supports their research.  Both seminars fulfill “Engaged Learning” and “Writing Intensive” requirements.

Senior year:

Students return to campus in Chicago to finalize the presentation of their research through a one-credit seminar in the fall semester (UNIV 340).  In the spring semester, students present their research (as a poster or oral presentation) at Loyola’s annual Undergraduate and Engagement Symposium (URES).  At graduation, students are formally recognized and receive the graduation honor of Ricci Scholar.