Applications for 2026-2027 may begin by emailing:

 

Applications for 2026-27 may be completed by clicking the following link:

 

URS Application

 

URS students may be paid or receive academic credit. Please note that paid URS opportunities are available at the following tiers:

 

URS Emerging Professional - 100 hours per semester Application Deadline: September 15, 2026

 

For advanced students. Students should have substantial previous experience as undergraduate researchers and be lead or co-lead author/PI on a project they intend to oversee with guidance from the mentor and/or the mentor's research team. Required to submit to the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) in the spring.

 

URS Collaborator - 75 hours per semester
Application Deadline: September 15, 2026

 

For intermediate students. Students should contribute demonstrably to the direction and execution of a research project under their mentor’s or research team’s direction, commensurate with a co-author/co-investigator role. Required to submit to the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) in the spring.

 

URS Apprentice - 25 hours per semester
Application Deadline: October 1, 2026

 

For beginning students interested in an entry-level position, potentially leading to a longer-term appointment with a research group/lab. Students should gain meaningful experience in a scholarly research setting, attaining skills useful for future research activities. Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) submission optional.

 

URS Explorer (25 hours)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2027

 

For beginning students. Students should complete a short-term research project of modest scale with guidance from a URS faculty mentor. Required to submit to the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) in the spring.

How to apply to URS

 How to become a URS Faculty Mentor

 

URS Eligibility & Requirements