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Campus Area Programs

CU Boulder is a dynamic campus with many pathways to experiential learning opportunities ranging from research and creative work to community-engaged projects鈥攁nd has a robust听entrepreneurial support system.听

We encourage you to check out the programs, using the menu above to view a wide range of opportunities.

听听Pathways - These programs are designed to help students develop the skills to benefit from participation in听research鈥攁nd provide entry-level experiences for a wide range of majors.
听听Research and Creative Programs -听These programs provide opportunities and resources for students engaged in research and creative activities鈥攁nd often provide听financial support.
听听Community-Engaged Programs -听These programs engage students with community organizations to advance work听grounded in scholarship.
听听Innovation Ecosystem - These programs provide resources, mentorship, and other support for students interested in entrepreneurship in Boulder and beyond.

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Work-Study

鲍蝉别听Work-Study听to fund听a听position working with faculty on research and creative projects in a wide range of contexts.

CU's Handshake

Find听internships and research positions on听CU's Handshake鈥攁n听online recruiting tool used by thousands of employers.

Beyond Boulder: STEM

Explore our听Beyond Boulder: STEM听page for opportunities throughout the state鈥攊ncluding听programs at CU Anschutz.

Volunteer Resource Center

Check out the听Volunteer Resource Center听to explore options for getting involved in the campus community and beyond.

NSF-REU (Research Experiences听for Undergraduates)

Search for听听sites in the campus and wider area.

Honors Program

Arts and Sciences students can connect with the academic and creative life of the campus in the听Honors Program.

Pathways

These programs are designed to help students develop the skills to benefit from participation in听research鈥攁nd provide entry-level experiences for a wide range of majors.

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Wide Range of Majors

CURE is an acronym for 鈥楥ourse-Based Undergraduate Research Experience鈥�.听 It is a novel form of classroom based courses that offer students hands on experience doing original research.听 Participating in a CURE can enable you with the skills and connections to pursue more independent research.

听 Also check out the听iGEM Research Team.

Why are CUREs important?

McNair Research Academy by SASC

All Majors

The听McNair Research Academy听aims to听prepare students for undergraduate research by increasing their exposure to institutional knowledge, connecting them with opportunities, providing peer mentorship, and cultivating a sense of scholarly identity early on in their undergraduate degrees.

听 Also check out the McNair Scholars Program.

Uplift Research Program by STEM Routes

All STEM Majors

STEM Routes is a graduate student-led organization that works to create an inclusive听community for students in STEM. Our mission is to help students find a sense of belonging听in their STEM fields and help improve access to research opportunities, internships, and graduate-level education.

听 Also check out the SMART Program.

What is STEM Routes?

SMART Program

Select听STEM Majors

CU Boulder offers summer research internships for rising juniors and seniors through the Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) program. The program aims to improve access to STEM research for students from groups that are underrepresented in science, math and engineering.

Also check out the SMART Research Projects.

UROP's Open Opportunities

Wide Range of Majors

UROP offers a entry-level opportunities in a wide range of fields throughout the year.听 Students are encouraged to check out the projects and contact mentors directly to get involved. Projects are supported by Team Grants and might provide financial support to student participants.

听 Also check out UROP's Student Grants.

YOU'RE @ CU by the BOLD Center

Engineering & Applied Science

The Your Own Undergraduate Research Experience听at听CU听program (YOU'RE听@听CU) is an exciting opportunity to gain practical research experience in engineering by linking undergraduate students with a graduate student mentor.听

听 Also check out the BOLD Center's听COWYAMP.

Studio Lab

Arts & Sciences

Studio Lab听matches undergraduates听with a research mentor and provides funding to work as听assistants. They also host social events and professional development听sessions鈥攊ncluding, helping students present their research and submit their work for publication.

Also check out a Podcast about听Studio Lab.

Research and Creative Programs

These programs provide opportunities and resources for students engaged in research and creative activities鈥攁nd often provide substantial financial support.

UROP: Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

All Majors

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers flexible funding options for undergraduates and faculty to form partnerships for projects in all majors.听 Proposals are due in February for the following summer and next academic year (inclusive of fall and spring).

听 Also check out UROP's Open Opportunities.

McNair Scholars Program by SASC

All Majors

The McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduates听for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities. McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group听traditionally underrepresented in graduate education.

听 Also check out the听McNair Research Academy.

DLA: Discovery Learning Apprenticeship

Engineering & Applied Science

Undergraduate engineering students in the apprenticeship program earn hourly wages while engaging in research with听faculty and graduate students. Positions are announced in late March, and applications are accepted for apprenticeships during the following academic year.听

Also check out Engineering & Applied Science's听CU SPUR.

CU SPUR: Summer Program for Undergrad. Research

Engineering & Applied Sciences

Students in the CU SPUR program earn hourly wages听while engaging in research with college faculty and graduate students. Positions are advertised in late February, and applications are accepted through the end of March for positions for the upcoming summer term.

Also check out Engineering & Applied Science's DLA.

Beckman Scholars Program

Select STEM Majors

The purpose of the Beckman Scholars Program is to support research听by听talented, full-time undergraduates. These research activities shall be centered in either chemistry, biochemistry, the biological and medical sciences, or some interdisciplinary combination of these subjects.

听 Learn more about the .

Departments and Centers

Ren茅e Crown Wellness Institute

All Majors

Crown Institute Undergraduate Research Fellows听are passionate about mental health and building a world in which every person thrives. The program provides the opportunity to learn about psychological science by doing research with close mentoring from world renowned faculty.

听 Also check out the听Dalai Lama Fellows Program.

Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization

All Majors

The听Benson Center Undergraduate Fellows Program听aims to build a community of undergraduate students interested in participating in good-faith dialogs about various timely topics and who desire to learn more about the moral, economic, and political questions of our time.

听 Also check out the听Benson Center's Student Grants.

Program in Jewish Studies

All Majors

The Program in Jewish Studies provides undergraduates听with opportunities to collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge听research projects by asking new questions, producing new knowledge, and sharing their findings with diverse audiences.

听 Also check out the听Jewish Life Collections听Scholarship.

Wide Range of Majors

At CIRES hundreds of environmental scientists work to understand the dynamic Earth system, including people's relationship with the planet. Our undergraduate opportunities听and public-facing research听further our mission to ensure a sustainable future environment.

听 Also check out .

NASA Colorado Space Grant Consortium

Wide Range of Majors

The Colorado Space Grant Consortium is a state-wide program that provides Colorado students access to space through innovative courses, real-world hands-on satellite programs, and interactive outreach programs. NASA-aligned hands-on projects are taking place at institutions across the state!

听 Also check out the .

Wide Range of Majors

The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics听(LASP)听hires undergraduate student assistants for all areas and divisions, including administration, science analysis, data processing, mission operations, software development, education, and engineering.

听 Also check out the听.

NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Select STEM Majors

The听National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) places undergraduates, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers in NIST labs to gain research experience alongside NIST scientists. Applicable majors include most engineering departments, biochemistry, chemistry and physics.

听 Also check out NIST-PREP Jobs.

Select STEM Fields

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) is an undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program designed to broaden participation of historically underrepresented communities in the atmospheric and related sciences.

听 Also check out .

INSTAAR: Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research

Wide Range of Majors

For undergrads听with interests in earth and environmental science, INSTAAR provides a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary training, research experience in the field and lab, and access to a wide variety of analytical and computational facilities.

听 Also check out courses at the Mountain Research Station.

Community-Engaged Programs

These programs engage students with community organizations to advance work听grounded in scholarship鈥攁nd consistent with our role as a public research university.

Community-Engaged Scholars

All Majors

Undergraduate Community-Engaged Scholars grants fund scholarship and outreach-related activities, events, materials, travel and more. Currently enrolled CU Boulder undergraduate students are eligible to apply for their outreach and engagement work with communities external to CU Boulder.

听 Also check out the Research Hub for Youth Organizing.

INVST Community Studies

All Majors

INVST develops students as听engaged citizens and leaders who work for the benefit of humanity and the environment.听听In meaningful internships, students do campaign work, volunteer recruitment, coalition building, translation, tutoring, outreach, social media as well as case work and workshop instruction.

听 Check out the Community SOL Projects.

Public Achievement Program

All Majors

Each year over 250 k-12 youth in BVSD and over 50 CU undergraduates address听issues like immigration, racism, and听equity.听91制片厂 25 PA Teams each year imagine, research, design and implement community based projects to make a impact on a school, community or social issue.听

听 Check out the Student Projects.

CU PIIE: CU Public Interest Internship Experience

All Majors

CU PIIE听connects students interested in civic engagement with paid summer internships at non-profits and government agencies.听PIIE has provided more than 100 internships in fields ranging from animal welfare to education, health, law, sustainability and more.

听 Also check out Level Up Boulder County.

CU in the City: Community Scholars

All Majors

The Community Scholars Program provides a unique learning opportunity for undergraduate students to experience听the dynamics of working within city government and community-based organizations鈥攅nriched through weekly seminars and briefings with leaders from the community.

Engineers Without Borders

All Majors

EWB听partners with developing communities to improve their quality of life through the implementation of environmentally sustainable, equitable, and economical engineering projects鈥攑romoting听the development of globally aware and internationally responsible students and professionals.

听 Check out the听Engineering Exploration Lecture Series.

Innovation Ecosystem

These programs provide resources, mentorship, networking opportunities and other support for students interested in entrepreneurship in Boulder and beyond.

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