2026 DRP Timeline

As we prepare for the start of the 2026 DRP, a tentative overview of the program is provided below.

Event Timeline:

Early October:
Mentor application forms go live!

Late October:
Mentor applications are due.

October 21:
Mentee application forms go live!

Late October:
Meet the mentors event! Join us 5-7pm in the GSA Lounge.
There will be free food and many mentors - come have fun and discuss math!

November 10:
Mentee applications are due.

Start of Winter Quarter:
DRP kickoff event for both applicants and mentors! There will be refreshments provided.

Week 1 of Winter Quarter: 
Mentor and mentees should have their first meeting, decide together on a reading topic and choose materials (books, articles, notes, …).

3 Week Between-Quarter Break 

April Presenting Mathematics: Making and Presenting a Poster
Join us for a workshop discussing how to make a poster that effectively communicates the mathematics you've engaged in this year.

May Beyond a Bachelor's, Graduate School Panel:
Join us for a panel with current grad students and faculty and bring any questions you have about grad school and careers in mathematics. 

May Career Panel:
This panel is comprised of recent UCSB graduates, professors, and knowledgeable sources to discuss paths forward for careers in mathematics. 

Spring Quarter, Week 8 
Poster submissions due! 

End of May
Poster session. All are welcome! 

After the Poster Session
All DRP participants will receive surveys to assess the program.  

The 2025 DRP has concluded!

Expect our 2026 Kickoff Event in late Fall 2025. Pictures from the previous kickoff are below.

We hope everyone enjoys summer!