Directed Reading Program

McGill Math and Stats

The McGill Directed Reading Program (DRP) pairs undergraduate students with graduate student mentors for weekly meetings, so as to learn about research-level topics in mathematics and statistics in a casual setting. In this way, undergraduates can obtain personalized guidance from someone who is further along the research path but can still relate to them as a peer.

The program takes place during the Winter semester, and planning for it occurs in the Fall. The structure of each mentorship is up to the graduate and undergraduate student; generally a one hour-long weekly meeting is suggested.

Students are expected to write an expository paper about their project by the end of the term, with the help of their mentor. The papers will be reviewed and then posted on this website. At the end of the term, students have the option to present the results of their work at the DRP talks. There will be free food!

This DRP is an offshoot of the original program of the same name at the University of Chicago math department. Since then, the DRP network has expanded greatly throughout North American and beyond.

Questions or concerns? Graduate student interested in volunteering? Send an email.

Winter 2026

Undergrad applications for winter 2026 are now open! Please apply by filling out this form by December 3rd 2025. Information about this year's projects can be found here. General information about the program can be found here. There will be an information session held in Burnside sometime in mid-November with more information about the DRP program, if you have any questions be sure to come! The details will be confirmed soon. If you have any questions feel free to contact us through one of our emails.

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