Information for Students

What we offer

• Flagship Program: Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
• First Time Researcher Fellowship (FTR Fellowship)
• One credit course offering (ENGR 103: Introduction to Research Pathways)
• Individual consultation (research search, interest, application preparation and networking)

See also

• Guide to Search Undergraduate Research Opportunities
• Our Programs

Timeline for Undergraduate Research Experience

August

• OUR Undergraduate Research Scholarship Application Due
• Enroll in ENGR 103: Introduction to Research Pathways course

September

• Explore Opportunities at the Research Roundtable
• Participate in Undergraduate Research Seminar Series
• Enroll in Undergraduate Research Online Course Series

October

• First-Time Researcher Fellowship (FTR Fellowship) Application Due
• OUR Student Research Grant Application Due

November

• Register for Spring courses – consider experiential learning (Research for Credit, VIP, EPICS, etc.)
• Attend Fall Undergraduate Research Expo
• Explore SURF and other research programs
• Reach out to potential faculty and graduate researchers about job shadowing or part-time work in research labs

January - February

• Apply to SURF program
• Discuss potential research projects and how to prepare for lab work

March - April

• SURF Placement announcement
• Register for Summer research for credit courses
• Register for Spring courses – consider experiential learning (Research for Credit, VIP, EPICS, etc.)
• Attend Spring Research Symposium

May - July

• Immerse in SURF; attend professional development workshops
• SURF Symposium / Banquet and Awards

July - August

• Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium