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The Office of Undergraduate Research enhances academic excellence through undergraduate research and creative endeavors. We connect undergraduate students who have strong and committed interests in research and creative endeavors to faculty members, programs, and research-related opportunities that are aligned with their interests both on and off campus.

For Undergraduate Students, the Office of Undergraduate Research:

connects student researchers with faculty;
offers on-campus programming (e.g., SURE, RAP), career mentoring speakers, and coordinated workshops (e.g., responsible conduct of research, preparing a scientific poster);
connects students with on-campus research opportunities;
connects students with off-campus/external research opportunities;
offers advice on applying for undergraduate research opportunities (on-campus and off-campus);
offers advice on enhancing your application for undergraduate research opportunities;
offers advice on finding travel funding and preparing your research for presentation;
connects students with opportunities to present their research (e.g., URDC and Mountaineers on the Hill);

For Faculty Mentors, the Office of Undergraduate Research:

connects faculty with student researchers;
aids faculty members in supporting undergraduate research activities;
provides budgetary templates and language for inclusion of undergraduate researchers in proposals;
aids faculty in writing proposals to support undergraduate research sites (e.g., NSF REU Site proposals);
offers on-campus programming (e.g., SURE), career mentoring speakers, and coordinated workshops for undergraduate researchers;
acts as a resource for undergraduate research activities across WVU.

Administration

Cinthia Pacheco, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Undergraduate Research
Lisa Verlinden

Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research
RAP Program Coordinator coming soon

RAP Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research