URSA – Undergraduate Research Student Association
Undergraduate Research Student Association
Mission of URSA:
Act as a helping hand to students from a variety of disciplines with:
- Finding a research area of interest/topic
- Connecting with faculty members on campus
- Beginning your research
- Registering for 4999 credit
- Anything else you may need!
Helpful Resources
- Finding a Mentor – Search through this database to discover professors who are currently taking research students
- Register for 4999 research hours with your mentor to receive Elon course credit for your research
- Elon Spring Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) – A free spring conference held annually by Elon
- Elon Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) – An 8-week summer research program at Elon
- Stay up to date! – Link to URSA meetings and event dates
Connect with URSA through:
“My undergraduate research experience was one of the most meaningful opportunities I had during my time at Elon. It taught me there is something special about learning outside of the classroom and building lasting relationships with my mentors and peers.”
Corinne Kenny ’18, Dance Science and Exercise Science double major