UROC Researchers Program
The UROC Researchers Program provides students opportunities to engage in paid/course credit research placements at any time during their undergraduate careers under the mentorship of a professor or research partner. Students across disciplines and majors are encouraged to participate.
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Engagement in undergraduate research is a fantastic way to build your scholarly identity!
Participating students gain valuable inquiry skills, grow their professional network, and have access to resources that can support long-term academic and career goals. Interested undergraduate students must identify and connect with a faculty-mentored project before applying to the UROC Researchers Program. Students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with UROC staff for guidance and support.
Program applications are open throughout the year. Please contact UROC for specific deadlines.
Program Specifics
- Engagement with research mentors from within the CSUMB faculty or Monterey Bay region.
- Students are eligible to receive a stipend for up to 3 academic terms (grant-dependent) or receive course credit.
- Individualized guidance towards research, graduate school, fellowships, and research applications.
- Opportunities to present research products at on-campus and/or national research events.
- Access to additional research, travel, and scholarship opportunities.
- Monthly cohort meetings
- More information can be found on our FAQs.
Additional Benefits
- UROC Travel Award Request: UROC Researchers are eligible to submit a travel award request to attend and present research products. Requests will be be reviewed by UROC Staff and approved or denied based on several factors, which may include cost of travel , funding availability, program performance, and timeliness of request submission.
- Research Supply Request: UROC may be able to purchase supplies that are vital to the research, cannot be supplied by the research mentor or institution, and are consumable supplies that would not necessary unless participating.
Summer Researchers Program
The Summer Researchers Program is a 10-week summer program where students will be conducting research and scholarship with the research mentor while also participating in a summer-long professional development or intensive writing seminar. These summer seminars are designed to augment students' research experiences, strengthen research and professional skills, and prepare them for graduate school. Students will develop writing and professional communication skills, a suite of professional products, and are required to also present their research at the CSUMB Summer Research Symposium.
The UROC Summer program runs in a hybrid format, where classes are held virtually and research is held in-person or virtually depending on the research projects. UROC does not provide housing.
Important Dates
- Application opens: Mid-March
- Application closes: Late April
- Student Notification: Early May
- Summer Dates: June - August 2026
- Summer Research Symposium: Mid-August