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
- – 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.â€
Corinne Kenny ’18, Dance Science and Exercise Science double major