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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)-293-9354

Hours 

Monday-Friday: 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Mailing Address 

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

Physical Address (for package delivery) 

Office of Undergraduate Research 
Arnold Hall 
650 Price Street  
West Virginia University 
Morgantown, WV 26506-6702 

Arnold Hall

Arnold Hall, Rooms 228-235

NOTE: Arnold Hall is located on the corner of Price and Prospect Street on the WVU Downtown Campus. Come in through the main Price Street entrance (the glass doors in the above picture).

If you have any questions, not answered by the information on the UGR website, or would like to make an appointment to discuss undergraduate research opportunities, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Undergraduate Research by email (undergradresearch@mail.wvu.edu) or telephone at 304-293-9354.

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