Benefits

For Students

Participation has many benefits for students, and we discover more as they take the form in new and inspiring directions.  We highlight a few here and encourage students to reflect as they get creative!

  • Centers students in the stories about their work—rather than project results
  • Enables students to think about their work in new and inspiring ways
  • Provides a fun and engaging mechanism for disseminating project results
  • Builds confidence and promotes belonging in the campus community
For Programs

Campus departments, programs and other communities can benefit from adapting the format to their purposes.  We highlight a few here and invite you to connect with us as you experiment!

  • Creates accessible opportunities for students new to academic life
  • Provides pathways for students to connect with the academic community
  • Supports sustainable environmental practices and budgetary strategies
  • Engages the campus community for partnerships and advocacy

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Sidewalk Symposium

Call for Participants

Developed and hosted in Boulder since 2018, UROP's Sidewalk Symposium invites undergraduates to share their research and creative presentations with chalk on campus walkways. UROP welcomes undergraduates at any stage of their project to participate.

Register for UROP's Sidewalk Symposium by Oct.5, 2026

Celebrating 40 Years

CU Boulder has an expansive history engaging undergraduates in the research and creative life of the campus dating to the creation of UROP in 1986.

Celebrating 40 Years of Opportunities