No: start with ERS
Explore research and creative activities through Emerging Research Scholars (ERS). Spring 2027 applications are open through 11:59 PM on January 17, 2027. Visit the program page to apply and prepare to connect with a mentor.
Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities
Turn a question into an experience
Explore an idea, investigate a question, or make something new alongside a faculty mentor. Research and creative activities can take many forms across disciplines, from scholarship and discovery to creative practice.
TrUE offers programs and connects students with university resources that support high-impact learning. Research is one way to build those experiences; it is part of a broader mission that reaches across fields of study.
Do you already have a faculty mentor?
Your starting point depends on your experience and the mentoring relationship you have now.
Yes: explore ARS
If you already have a faculty mentor, go directly to Associate Research Scholars (ARS) to review the program’s current requirements and next steps.
Explore, develop, share
One route through TrUE Scholars moves from ERS to the ERS Summit, then to ARS and an opportunity to share your work at the Symposium or URC. This is a possible progression, not a required sequence for every student. Students with an existing faculty mentor can begin by exploring ARS.
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Emerging Research Scholars
Begin exploring research and creative activities through ERS.
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ERS Summit
The Spring 2027 ERS Summit is April 6, 2027. See the ERS program details for current information.
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Associate Research Scholars
Explore ARS when you have a faculty mentor and are ready to review opportunities for developing your work.
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Share your work
Explore the Symposium or Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) for opportunities to present research and creative activities. Review each event’s participation requirements and current details.
Find support for your next step
Scholars resources
Access resources through the TrUE Scholars library. Login is required.
Summer research opportunities
AHA SURE is now accepting applications for summer 2027 (deadline January 29, 2027). SURI applications for 2026 are closed; consult each program page for current details.
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