The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) aims to become a central resource at CSUN, promoting and supporting student involvement in research activities and creative scholarship. OUR serves as a bridge between students and faculty, fostering an environment where students can enhance their educational experience through research, critical thinking, and hands-on learning.


Visit us in University Library 27 and grab a snack!

OUR biggest cohort yet - 50 students will join us in June for a two-week intensive training program in preparation for mentored research! We're excited to have you join us on June 1st!

10 faculty-student pairs were selected as the inaugural cohort of the 2026 Summer UNdergraduate Research Initiative for Scholarly Excellence! Departments represented include: Art & Design, Biology, Business Law, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Physics & Astronomy, Psychology, and Religious Studies! Join us for the SUNRISE Research Symposium on Friday, August 7, 2026!

We're excited to support a cohort of 11 Faculty Opportunities for Research, Collaboration, and Engagement (FORCE) Scholars for 2026! Five colleges are represented across the ten departments/units: Chicana/o Studies, Child & Adolescent Development, Computer Science, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Linguistics and TESL, Music, Nursing, Philosophy & Queer Studies, and University Library.

Students can take workshops (in-person or via Zoom) to increase their knowledge and skills in five areas: Entry-to-Research, Research Conferences, Professional Development, Responsible Conduct of Research, or Graduate School Preparation. Students can attend individual workshops or complete a series and earn a certificate. This will be the last week of workshops for the semester!

In-person workshops are in UL19. Come and grab a snack!

Learn about OUR programs and resources! Stop by OUR table by the Matador statue during the farmer's Market on Tuesday 05/05!

Stop by their drop-in hours in UL 21 and grab a snack!

The Office of Undergraduate Research Graduate Peer Mentors (GPMs) increase undergraduates’ awareness, interest, and participation in research. Master’s-level GPMs have firsthand research experience and support students during drop-in hours by answering research questions, helping find mentors, reviewing abstracts, CVs, and essays, and advising on school.

Did you know that OUR can print your research poster for free for upcoming presentations at symposia or conferences? Yes! Attend the OUR Creating a Research Poster Presentation and get a link to have your poster printed by OUR. 

Did you know that OUR provides free feedback on students' graduate school essays, scholarship essays, curriculum vitae (CV), resumes, and conference presentations?

Within 1 week (five working days) we can help strengthen your documents!

For faculty seeking mentor training opportunities, unfortunately, the National Research Mentor Network (NRMN) site is shut down. We find the University of Minnesota's Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 102: For Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students as a suitable training program. This online training will take about 2 hours to complete, roughly the same length as the NRMN training. 

Visit the University of Minnesota's Training Hub and create a Guest Account to access the training. 

Once you create the guest account, you can add Optimizing the Practice of Mentoring 102: For Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students (course 14941)

The Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP) offers the PathwaystoScience.Org - a search engine for research programs. You can search for programs by student level (e.g., undergraduate), discipline (e.g., biology, general programs) or geographic location.  While many summer program deadlines have passed, there are few still accepting applications. Don't miss out on this transformative experience!