At its inception, the CSI was intended to serve as a mechanism for fostering community engaged social justice scholarship. Taking up this charge generates opportunities for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to get involved as part of their university education. The CSI supports graduate student research and undergraduate training with funding, workshops and internship opportunities.
Dissertation Projects
The CSI sponsors an annual competition for Dissertation Research Grants.
Student Internships
A variety of Student Internships are available at the CSI.
Student Workshops
The CSI offers workshops for students intended to introduce them to the fundamentals of social science and humanities research, to guide them to undergraduate research opportunities, and for basic professional development within research communities.