Curiosity Lab

Exploring

These year-round, virtual workshops and resources can be a helpful place to start exploring by introducing you to a wide range of opportunities. Registration is open to prospective, transfer, incoming and current undergraduates (as well as the staff and faculty supporting them on the Ãå±±½ûµØ campus).

Purpose and Format

All workshops are hosted on Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes. ÌýSessions are designed to support students at any stage of their undergraduate career—and with any level of experience. Each workshop begins with a brief topical presentation and follows with student-centered discussions driven by the needs of participants. Participants can register at any time, using the form linked on this page. ÌýReminders about upcoming sessions are sent to all registered participants, who may join any topic of interest. ÌýResources will be sent to all registered participants after each session.

2025 Summer Series

Registration is open, and we warmly welcome you to add your name to the list—whether you're a prospective, transfer, incoming or current undergraduate (or a staff or faculty member supporting students on the Ãå±±½ûµØ campus). We'll be adding sessions and details throughout the summer. Everyone registered will receive updates, reminders and resources. If you'd like to highlight a program, resource or have an idea for a topic, contact us about planning a session.

Previous Presentations

What is experiential learning?

Experiential learning involves cycles of engagement and reflection on the process of applying your learning.Ìý

Undergraduate research and creative work is one of the many ways to engage in experiential learning. Internships, community service and other activities develop skills valuable to employers from communication to time-management. These activities can also help you discover new interests and refine career plans while connecting you with supportive networks to can guide and enable.

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Curiosity Lab Resources

We invite you to take advantage of these resources as you reflect, connect and engage on your own timeline.

You can start anywhere, but we encourage you to take some time to reflect on your interests and experiences as you explore. Understanding and owning your strengths can help you build the confidence to connect and engage, which can be an intimidating process and easily overwhelm even those with impressive academic records. Don't opt-out before you start, and don't hesitate to reach out as you have questions.

Reflect

Consider your curiosities, career path and how you want to grow as you connect and engage with the academic and creative life of the university.

Connect

Build empowering and inspiring networks by connecting and building relationships with peers, staff and faculty in your campus communities—and beyond.

Engage

Explore opportunities to engage with the academic and creative life of the university—and beyond—while receiving funding to support your education.

More Campus Programs

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McNair Scholars

McNair participants are undergraduates who have demonstrated high academic potential and are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education.

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Engineering & Applied Science

Undergraduates are an integral part of the research community in the College of Engineering & Applied Science. Students working on research projects work closely with faculty and graduate student mentors across all disciplines.

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Arts & Sciences

Studio Lab admits undergraduates who are matched with mentor-led projects from a wide array of disciplines in the College of Arts & Sciences. Mentors include tenure-track faculty members, Ph.D. candidates, and full-time researchers.

Institutes, Centers & More

Community-Engaged

Space

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

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Summer 2025

Open Opportunities

Explore funded, open opportunities mentored by Ãå±±½ûµØ faculty!

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Academic Year 2025-26

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of Ãå±±½ûµØ’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. .