The Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP @ UI) has the full description of the program here:  https://uofi.illinois.edu/blog/view/6204/560664. The Office of Undergraduate Research is holding an informational meeting scheduled for Wednesday October 18, from 3 - 3:50 p.m. in Bevier Hall Room 166. Are you are interested in tips on creating a good statement of interest or are simply wondering why you should participate? Or after reading through the application process did you have any questions? If so, you should attend this meeting! No registration required, just show up.

Brief Description of URAP:  Now in its third year of collaboration, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the Graduate College offer the opportunity for first and second-year undergraduate students (including transfer students) to assist advanced graduate students (those who have completed all coursework requirements and are in the dissertation research stage) with their research projects. Through a one-on-one research experience with their graduate student mentor, undergraduate students will have the opportunity to learn what it means to do research, create knowledge, and produce scholarship. Undergraduate students will begin work with their mentors in Spring 2018.

Undergraduate researchers will be given course credit (3 credit hours). Undergraduate students will attend regular weekly class meetings with OUR and Grad College instructors, as well as work one-on-one with their graduate mentors. Students will also complete a final project, consisting of a research poster, to be presented during “Undergraduate Research Week” sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR). A full description of the program can be found here: https://uofi.illinois.edu/blog/view/6204/560664

Thanks to Chris Holmes of the Office of Undergraduate Research for this information item.