About the Program

The Hastings Center Summer Bioethics Program for Underrepresented Undergraduates is a five-day live online program for undergraduate students from groups underrepresented in bioethics. These groups include and are not limited to communities of color, Indigenous communities, rural residents, low-income students, first-generation students, students with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ students.

Admission to this competitive program is by application; 20 applicants will be invited to participate in 2025.

Sessions include lectures, discussions, and small-group work. To meet the students and instructors from the 2024 program, visit the program website.

The 2025 program starts on Monday, June 2, and concludes on Friday, June 6, from 11 am to 5 pm Eastern Time (ET) each day. All sessions will be held live on Zoom. Students who complete all program requirements, including daily attendance and participation, receive a stipend of $400.

If you have any questions about the program or the application process, please email programs@thehastingscenter.org, with “Summer Bioethics Program” in the subject line.

Please click here for the program application. Applications are due 11:59 pm ET on March 10^th, 2025.