About Us
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) facilitates personalized educational experiences by connecting and providing resources for all students and faculty engaged in undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activities (RSCA). The OUR provides services and support to UNF undergraduates who are interested in conducting research or creative research projects in any discipline and across all colleges, departments and majors.
Last year, the OUR funded 17 research grant proposals submitted by students and their faculty mentors ($32,900). Thirty-one students were granted conference presentation travel awards ($15,300) and traveled a combined total of 58,000 miles.
Student Success
Studies and experience show that actively engaging in undergraduate research or special projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor will expand students’ intellect, strengthen their resume or curriculum vitae (CV), and enhance their marketable skills. Therefore, we support undergraduate RSCA projects and student travel to conferences to present their RSCA to the community of scholars in their disciplines.
Why Your Support is Important
The vision of the Office of Undergraduate Research is to foster a campus-wide culture in which student success is promoted through undergraduate RSCA. Allowing any and all UNF undergraduate students to participate in RSCA and conference presentations ensures the entire student body is equipped with competencies that are essential for success in their future careers.
How Your Donations Make a Difference
Your gifts of any size will support undergraduate student RSCA and student success. Specifically, funds will support summer undergraduate RSCA stipends, which would allow students to concentrate on their research experiences during the summer without the need to also work at a job. Funds will also support conference presentation travel awards for students attending conferences in their respective disciplines.