The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards provides support, resources, and research opportunities for undergraduate students through faculty-mentored research programs. We also provide guidance for seeking out and applying to competitive fellowships and major awards. 

Research enables you to work one-on-one in collaboration with a faculty mentor, and to contribute to original scholarship at the undergraduate level. By participating in our research programs, you will:

• become a more flexible and creative critical thinker
• contribute to your academic discipline
• develop and hone your leadership and collaboration skills
• contribute to your professional growth and advancement, better preparing you for life upon graduation

Of students who participated in OURMA mentored research projects, 97% believe their research experience benefitted their education and enhanced their academic success, increased the competitiveness of their graduate/professional school applications and proved to be personally and intellectually gratifying.