ARI Streams
Eligible students can apply to join any of the Research Streams. Currently, the streams below offer upper division lab credits in spring may be of particular interest.
Eligibility
- Transfer students who have been accepted into CNS.
- CNS sophomores and juniors who did not participate in FRI.
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Eligible students will be sorted into a Research Stream during the stream sort process.
ARI Spring Start Stream Sort Timeline
SEPTEMBER | Explore the Research Streams
Learn more about the Research Streams by browsing our stream pages.
OCTOBER | Identify Stream Preferences
Once you've identify several Research Streams that interest you, be sure to review the Spring Course Credits offered by the streams, and check that the stream meeting time fits into your course schedule.
ARI Stream Sort & Late Form
THE 2024 STREAM SORT FORM IS NOW CLOSED.
Students who fill out the ARI Stream Sort Form have the opportunity to submit their top research stream choices on this form, and a brief statement explaining their selection.
While we will try our best to fit you into the most ideal stream of your choice, please understand that we will not guarantee you a switch or stream placement if it is not available.
NOVEMBER | Stream Placement & Registration
Students who submitted a stream sort form by the deadline will be notified of their stream assignments and the unique number of the course(s) associated with that stream based on preference and stream availability via email Students self-register for their stream assignment using the instructions provided.
You may not be offered a seat during your initial registration window.
If you have a course conflict with the stream you've been placed in, and you feel very strongly that you need to change streams, fill out the Stream Switch Form (also included with the late form).*
*Students will be sorted up until the first class day in January 2026.
Begin Stream Research - January 2026
Once placed in a stream and registered, students will begin their research and coursework in the spring semester!
ARI Researchers attend a weekly conference meeting(s) and are assigned additional laboratory requirements that are scheduled independently from course registration.
Your Research Educator will provide you with more details regarding course requirements, schedule, and attendance expectations.