CURS is here to assist you every step of the way; from finding a mentor or mentee
to identifying and preparing for research presentations.
Students, get started by scheduling an appointment with us through Navigate. We'll discuss research opportunities, scheduling, and course enrollment.
Faculty, get started by submitting your research to our "Undergraduate Research Opportunity Portal".
Steps to get engaged with UR
Faculty
- Submit your Undergraduate Research Opportunity with CURS. This helps students find you and learn about your area of study. This
is required for students to enroll in a CURS course with you.
- Develop a syllabus explaining your plans for the term, expectations, required training modules, readings,
etc. See our Syllabus Templates to get started.
- Interview students to see if they are a good fit for the research topic, time, schedule, and other expectations.
See our Tips for selecting UR students. CURS can assist in screening students for you prior to interviewing.
- Select a student(s) and ask them to join your project. You will be assigned a CURS 0 credit course in
the course schedule and you will need to complete attendance verification for students
and gend of semester grades. Be sure to give research students a syllabus, list of
ethics/safety trainings required, and any reading materials they need to be prepared.
- Course registration & Join the CURS Community. You will be adde as the instructor of record and will be required to submit a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
grade to the Registrar for any CURS 0 credit course. If the course is a departmental
course (e.g., Psychology, Biology 4990) or Honors thesis course (e.g., HONR 2999)
you will need to submit attendance verification and a letter grade at the end of each
term. Once you are listed as the instructor of record for a UR course, you will attain
access to the CURS Community D2L page which provides information on mentoring, ehtics
trainings for students, discussion boards, upcoming events, and more.
Students
- Review research opportunities in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Portal (UROP) and select up to 4-5 projects that interest you. Do your homework by reading about
the topics of study, looking at faculty profiles, and websites.
- Make an appointment with CURS. Come to CURS for advising about your interests and potential mentors, fitting research
into your schedule, and what to expect. Make an Appointment through Navigate.
- Request interviews with each potential mentor. Email potential mentors (see the email template button below). Ask: a) Are you taking
students in the coming semester? If not, then thank them for their time and move on
to next mentor. If so, b) ask about requirements to get started (courses, gpa, academic
standing, trainings, skills) and c) if you could have an interview.
- Prepare for meeting with a potential mentor. You will most likely interview with the faculty mentor and you can prepare with
these Sample Questions. If you are offered a position, write a thank you/ acceptance letter and confirm
the expectations.
- Enroll in a UR course & Join the CURS Community. Congrats! It's time to enroll! All students engaging in research need to be enrolled
in a course to verify their experience and keep a record on their transcript. This
is a graded course (either S/U or letter grade). Students need to enroll in a 2990,
3990 or 4990 permission-only course or an Honors Program thesis course. Email CURS@augusta.edu with your Student ID, your new mentor's name so we can help with the permissions
and registration. Once you have enrolled in a UR course, you will attain access to
the CURS Community D2L page which provides information on trainings, discussion boards,
upcoming events, and more.
INQUIRY EMAIL TEMPLATE
Quick Links
FAQs
Questions? Start here
| FAQs
Peer Advising
Meet the current CURS Student Ambassadors to inquire about UR at AU
| Peer Advising
Trainings
Find information on common trainings needed to conduct safe and ethical research
| Trainings
Funding and Awards
Explore the funding and award opportunities available through CURS
| Funding and Awards
Upcoming Events
Mark you calendar for upcoming CURS events and important dates
| Upcoming Events
