First Contact Email

Though this email is directed to faculty leading projects, we recommend reviewing the websites of your potential faculty mentors for information about the larger team working with them. You might have more success in your initial outreach if you focus your attention on team members with less email, such as graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, lab managers鈥攁nd, even, undergraduates!

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Subject Line: Meeting Request to Discuss Research/Creative Opportunities

Dr./Professor Your Contact's Last Name,

I鈥檓 an undergraduate studying major(s)/minor(s) and currently exploring opportunities for undergraduate research/creative work.

I learned about your work (e.g. in arctic ecosystems on the department鈥檚 website) and would appreciate the opportunity to talk with you about it.

< Explain your motivation. >

I鈥檓 available for a meeting or call at the following times and am happy to find other times as needed.

Thank you,

Motivation

What interests you about and/or what questions do you have about their work?
e.g. 鈥淚 read your article on鈥nd am interested in learning more about鈥︹

How does their work advance your academic and professional goals?
e.g. 鈥淚 plan to鈥nd think experience with鈥ill help me鈥"

What do you bring to the potential partnership, noting relevant strengths, previous experiences, courses taken, and current activities?
e.g. 鈥淚鈥檓 comfortable doing鈥, have experiencing working with鈥, have taken courses in鈥, and am currently鈥

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Curiosity Lab

Call for Participants

Developed and hosted in 麻豆影院 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 麻豆影院 has an expansive history engaging undergraduates in the research and creative life of the campus dating to the creation of UROP in 1986.