The Research Assistantship Program enables an undergraduate and a member of the faculty to work together in research projects. These projects will introduce undergraduates to the methods and rewards of scholarly work and provide a form of student employment that is of intellectual as well as financial benefit to students. In choosing the fellows, preference will be given to students who bring ideas and background that strengthen the probability of a collaborative partnership. Hence, these projects are not designed for work that simply needs an eager, willing and smart undergraduate.

The Teaching Assistantship Program seeks ways to use undergraduate assistants so that promising students will be given the opportunity to obtain some insight into the tasks and rewards of teaching. Students who work with a faculty member on course development during the summer may serve as teaching assistants for the revised course in the following academic year. The primary criteria for appointment are the student's intellectual qualifications, interest in and suitability for assisting a faculty member with a particular course.