Next Steps for Students

Reflecting

 

We encourage students to consider these next steps in conversation with their mentors as they continue their personal and professional development during and after their UROP experience.

  Expand the Impact of Your Work

 

 Present

The Professional and Academic Conference Endowment provides funding for CU Boulder undergrads to present, perform or exhibit their work.

 

 Publish

We invite you to explore the art and scholarship showcased in our campus journals—and encourage students to submit their work for future issues.

 

 BuffsCreate

With BuffsCreate, you can cultivate your digital identity and create a portfolio of creative work, share outcomes and more.

Tips on Expanding the Impact of Your Work

You put significant effort into your project. Now, consider how you can leverage your experience to develop your professional identity and cultivate an empowering network. If you have questions, be sure to connect with your mentor and ask about ways to share your work. We recommend asking about opportunities to present at the department/unit level, invite you to share your story with CU Boulder Today, UROP's LinkedIn Group, and the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). Our campus also hosts TEDxCU and the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) that might provide platforms for your work.

  Advance Your Academic and Professional Goals

 

 Refine Your Resumé

These Career Services workshops are designed to help you identify the skills you've built in your UROP and showcase them on your resume.

 

 Apply for Scholarships

Top Scholarships helps students prepare applications to some of the most prestigious scholarships offered from the Goldwater to the Rhodes and more!

 

 Nominate Your Mentor

Recognize your mentor by nominating them for our Mentor Award, which includes the ability to grant a UROP Assistantship to a student of their choice.

Tips on Advancing Your Academic and Professional Goals

From help refining your resume to finding an internship, CU Boulder's Career Services offers a wide range of resources to help you find your professional path and get where you want to go. We recommend connecting with Career Services early and often! Students should also keep in mind that their services are available to alumni. Additionally, we recommend checking in with the Office of Top Scholarships to explore your fit for prestigious national and international scholarships, such as the Goldwater, Udall, Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and many more! 

  Capitalize on Campus Resources

 

 Finish Your Handshake

Handshake is CU’s online recruiting tool used by thousands of employers. Basic accounts are already set up for all current CU students.

 

 Learn About Grad School

Here at CU Boulder, we offer more than 150 graduate programs spanning the arts, sciences, business, education, engineering, law, music and more.

 

 Get Involved

There are a variety of ways to get involved on campus. Getting involved can help you meet new people, find community, interests, and more! 

 Tips on Capitalizing on Campus Resources

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) connects the CU Boulder campus with the Boulder community to develop and fund innovative ideas. Participants attend year-round events, network and collaborate with mentors to refine their ideas and form startup teams to pitch for funding ($325,000!) at the NVC Finals.

  Stay Curious and Keep Connecting

 

 Join us on LinkedIn

Expand your professional network and stay updated on research and creative opportunities in Boulder and beyond by joining our LinkedIn Group. We're also on Bluesky and invite you to connect.

 

 Explore Opportunities

Our campus hosts many programs that provide funding to students interested in research, creative work, internships and more. Students will also find opportunities beyond the Boulder campus.

 

 Find More Resources

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) provides a wide range of resources and opportunities curated for undergraduates engaged in research and creative activities to expand their skillset.

 

 

Summer 2025

Open Opportunities

Explore funded, open opportunities mentored by CU Boulder faculty!

 

 

Academic Year 2025-26

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of CU Boulder’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. Give Now.