This page provides an overview of the resources, tools, and best practices available to help you successfully recruit, mentor, and manage undergraduate researchers on your projects.
Funding
FRAP provides financial support to faculty members who integrate undergraduate students into their ongoing research projects. This grant is specifically designed to help offset the direct expenses associated with undergraduate participation. Working with undergraduates earning 99 and 199RA credit, faculty can receive grants up to $1,500.
Recruiting Student Researchers
The Undergraduate Research Directory is UCSB's centralized way for students to find research opportunities at UCSB, and for faculty and staff to reach students.
Research Learning Contract
We also offer a template for a Research Learning Contract, a guide to set clear expectations for an undergraduate student and their research mentor.
Mentor Community of Practice
The UCSB Undergraduate Research Mentor Community of Practice is dedicated to fostering a campus culture that treats undergraduate research as a high-impact practice that requires research-based, equitable approaches.
By sharing resources and fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, the CoP equips faculty and academic personnel to navigate the complexities of mentoring undergraduates at UCSB.
Skillshare
Serving faculty and students by providing training for transferable research skills that can ease the onboarding process for faculty taking on new research assistants and allow students to upskill before joining labs.