The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) was created to support campus partners (faculty, staff, unit leaders) with programs and services that will help you engage undergraduates in research more efficiently, effectively, and sustainably. Please be sure you are on our mailing list to stay updated on all announcements regarding opportunities for campus partners.
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Are you new to recruiting and working with undergraduate students on your research goals?
If so, we recommend ForagerOne (see tab above). This will be the best way for you to get started and find success quickly with as few complications as possible. Thousands of UMD undergraduate students from all backgrounds and majors have registered for ForagerOne accounts, and they interact daily with hundreds of UMD campus partners in this ecosystem. Log in using your UMD credentials, establish your research profile, post a project, and likely receive your first student application for consideration today.
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Are you more experienced, have worked with individuals and small teams of students, but wish to scale up a bit, help students earn course credit, or want to build a team of undergraduates that will take on part of the leadership load with you?
If so, we recommend that you Launch a VIP Team (see tab above). Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) provides UMD students of all backgrounds, disciplines, and levels of experience with the opportunity to engage in scaffolded, multidisciplinary team-based projects.​ Our goal is to help you assemble a committed and effective VIP Team and provide you with the resources you need to sustain this effort over the long term. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to join dozens of UMD campus partners who are part of a thriving community of practice and benefit from their experience, expertise, and innovation in working with undergraduate students in this way.​​​
