Undergraduate Research
Explore. Research. Gain the knowledge that will take you to the next level. Get Involved with your discipline. Experience hands-on research. Shadow multiple Faculty mentors and learn what undergraduate research is really about. The Office of Undergraduate Research challenges you to take your educational experience to the next level. Research, scholarly or creative activities are possible for every discipline and major.
Navigating Research with Argos
Are you an undergraduate student? Do you want to learn more about getting involved with research? Great news! The Office of Undergraduate Research hosts monthly professional development workshops for beginning researchers! This is an excellent opportunity to connect with other beginning researchers and to learn more about getting started with research!
Attend our next session on Persistence in Research on Friday, October 25, from 1 PM to 1:45 PM, Building 4, Room 210.
ALL majors and disciplines are invited to attend. No registration is necessary for in-person attendees, but if you would like to attend virtually, you can register here: bit.ly/Navigating-Research-Form.
Future sessions include:
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Identifying Yourself as a Researcher -- November 15, 1:00 PM-1:45 PM, Building 4, Room 210
OUR Project Awards
OUR Project Awards Cycle 1 decision notifications are anticipated to go out on October 4, 2024.
Cycle 2 opens on October 7, 2024. Learn more about how you can earn up to $500 for individual research projects or up to $750 for group projects (two or more undergraduate students) to support your research or creative project on the OUR Project Awards Program page.
Graduating Fall 2024? Apply for Transcript Notation!
UWF students engaged in an undergraduate research project can be formally recognized for their efforts on their official UWF transcript. To receive the transcript notation, the student must have been involved in research for a minimum of two semesters and contributed substantively to the research project. Additionally, these research projects must have been mentored and endorsed by a UWF faculty member. For those graduating in the fall of 2024, submit your OUR Transcript Notation application by Monday, October 7 at 8:00 am (extended from the October 1 deadline).
Learn more on OUR Transcript Notations page.
Starting Research at UWF
Are you interested in participating in undergraduate research opportunities? Start at the Entering Research section to learn more about the programs and resources to help you get started. Then complete the Student Undergraduate Research Interest Form, and we will connect with you. This form is available for current and prospective UWF students wanting to learn more about undergraduate research.
After Receiving an OUR Project or Travel Award
Have you received an OUR Project Award or Travel Award? Then check out the OUR Project Award Recipient site and the OUR Travel Award Recipient site for helpful information and tools as you utilize award funds and other requirements for receiving an award.
Save the date -- April 17, 2025
Celebrate the successes and hard work of the Argo community at the Student Scholar Symposium and Faculty Research Showcase.
Student Symposium & Faculty Research ShowcaseInterested in Being a Mentor?
Complete the UWF Research Opportunities and Faculty Mentor Interest Form, and OUR will reach out to you to begin the next steps.
Recruit Research StudentsFind Support for OUR Students
Do you need support as you navigate your undergraduate research experience? Then click the link below for a list of commonly asked-for student services, resources, and programs provided by various UWF offices and organizations.
Find Support for OUR StudentsAre You Volunteering on a Research Project?
If you are volunteering on a research project and not being paid through UWF, or receiving course credit, please visit the UWF HR Volunteers page and complete the linked Volunteer Agreement form.
Volunteers
