Crow Canyon Archaeological Center's 2025 College Field School is proud to be funded by the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites (
#2348945) program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE). It has both scientific and societal benefits in addition to integrating research and education.
REU Site: Exploring Ancient Communities Through Archaeology (2024 to 2026) actively engages undergraduate students from underrepresented communities across the nation in authentic archaeological research alongside professional mentors within the framework of a long-term research project. Students receive extensive preparation in STEM-based learning objectives necessary for future success within the scientific disciplines. Students gain necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to secure future employment within the sciences and to pursue advanced degrees, emerging as the next generations of professionals, tribal historic preservation officers, educators, and leaders.
Archaeology, more than any other scientific discipline, is best suited to study how humans engage with environmental and societal change, lending insights to modern-day issues that continue to resonate with populations across the world. By engaging in scientific research focused on broader anthropological questions, REU students advance and share knowledge of the human past and contribute to cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary research surrounding human actions in the past, present, and future.
Students will: 1) Design and conduct empirically derived research; 2) Develop critical thinking skills; 3) Gain skills in excavation and survey methods and laboratory analyses; and 4) Learn and adhere to U.S. archaeological laws and ethics. Inferences about past human behaviors are generated to create a more robust understanding of the principles that govern culture change worldwide, address issues relevant to today's societies, and provide critical information to guide future policy making.
Important dates for 2025 College Field School:
- Friday, 03/07/2025 11:59 p.m. MST: Complete applications due for priority consideration NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Monday, 03/17/2025: Selection of qualified applicants begins
- Monday, 03/24/2025: Applicants will be notified of selection status
- Friday, 04/18/2025: Paperwork due for selected participants
- Friday, 04/18/2025: Payment of $2,130.00 due to Crow Canyon for selected participants
- Monday, 05/19/2025: 2025 College Field School begins
- Saturday, 07/05/2025: 2025 College Field School ends
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14. Coursework: Attach transcript that lists title, course number, institution, and grade received in all college level archaeology or anthropology courses, or other college courses that are relevant to your preparedness for archaeological fieldwork, which will be completed by the beginning of the field school. *This question is required.
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24. Letter of Recommendation: In addition to this application form, you must have at least one faculty member familiar with your work submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. *This question is required.
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