Finding effective ways to communicate in group is key to a successful program like IMPACT-NG REU. For this reason we would like to get your permission to set up text messaging on GROUP ME (you will need to download this app on your phone). We have been using the GROUP ME app for 4 consecutive years and has worked really well for our previous REU groups. It facilitates text communication between our group, and it is particularly helpful when there are program events updates (meeting changing times, reminders, questions, etc…). It is also very important that we work as a team this summer; we will all need help at some point from someone on the team, and it is good to have everyone’s contact at hand since the start of our program.

Please download the GROUP ME app on your cellphone and complete the form below to confirm consent for our program to contact you via this tool. Your phone number will not be shared with the rest of the participants on the group, however, they will have access to contact you via the group app. Once you complete the form you will receive an invitation from me to join the group chat. Please accept this invitation as soon as possible; we start to send information and communicate prior to starting the program.

If you do not wish to be added to GROUP ME and/or share your cellphone number (DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM), we will still keep email communication as an option for you.