Incoming UM Students
Our basic UROP program is designed for University of Michigan undergraduate students enrolled on the Ann Arbor campus who are seeking a first time research experience. Student research assistants work alongside a faculty member, research scientist or professional practitioner on an ongoing or new research project. This program is primarily for first and second year students only.
Program Goals:
- Introduce first and second year students into the various field of research
- Partner students with a faculty mentor
- Identify academic & career interests
- Apply real world applications to the classroom
- Help students develop critical thinking & problem solving skills
- Help students develop research skills useful in their courses
- Help students meet great people and participate in diverse research teams
- Help students stretch themselves intellectually – learn to think in creative innovative ways
Program Requirements:
- Conduct research 6-12 hours on average, per week, for the full academic year
- Attend bi-weekly research seminars on Wednesdays from 6:00 – 7:30pm, which are interdisciplinary in focus and include guest speakers, field trips, and discussions designed to introduce students to research issues such as research methodology and research ethics.
- Complete journal writing assignments, read assigned texts
- Present a poster at the annual Spring Research Symposium.
- Meet with a UROP Peer Advisor once per month
Program Compensation:
- Academic credit: Students can earn 2-4 academic credits per term, based on the level of research effort. Students will register by permission for UROP credit upon being hired to a research project.
- Work-Study: Students who have received a work study award as part of their financial aid package can earn work study wages for their work on the research project. Students will complete employment paperwork after being hired to a research project.
Application Process:
Students interested in applying for the Fall 2010/Winter 2011 Academic Program should contact John Vasquez, Assistant Director for Admissions & Recruitment at johnav@umich.edu and asked to be put on the e-mail list for next year.
Applications for the Fall 2010/Winter 2011 Academic Program will be available here by March 1, 2010.
