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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 campus and off.


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

OUR Location & HOURS

Phone

(304)-293-2100

Hours 

Monday-Friday: 8:15 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.


Mailing Address

Office of Undergraduate Research 
Eiesland Hall
PO Box 6702
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6702

Physical Address (for package delivery)

Office of Undergraduate Research
208 Eiesland Hall
128 Hough Street
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 26506-6702
If you have any questions not answered by the information on our website, reach out to us via email.

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