The Office of Undergraduate Research offers resources to help you mentor undergraduate students effectively and integrate them into your research or creative projects. By collaborating with OUR, you can:
- Access support for mentorship efforts.
- Engage students in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences.
- Contribute to fostering a culture of discovery at ODU.
Vertically Integrated Program for Undergraduate Research (VIPUR)
ODU is launching the Vertically Integrated Program for Undergraduate Research (VIPUR), a credit-bearing model that engages students in multiyear, faculty-led research and creative projects beginning as early as freshman year. VIPUR expands access to sustained undergraduate research while strengthening pathways into graduate study and the workforce. Interested in learning more? Contact Dr. Orlando M. Ayala at oayala@odu.edu.
The ODU Honors experience provides the benefits of a small liberal arts college within a large, research-intensive university.
All eligibility, nomination, and schedule information about the University Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
This award honors individuals who have exemplified excellence in research and/or scholarship while undergraduates at ODU. The University Undergraduate Research Committee make awards based on the uniqueness of research/scholarship, longevity of experience, contributions to the discipline, and presentations, publications, and/or performances.
Grant opportunities for ODU Faculty, including Promoting Course-based Undergraduate Research (CURE).
View information on how to become a LeADERS faculty member at ODU. View frequently asked questions, highlights, and important links.
Need a student to work for you on a part-time, research, or temporary assignment on campus.
The Monarch Humanities Internship Academy (MHIA) offers humanities students the opportunity to connect their skills, talents, and knowledge as humanists to meaningful work-based learning experiences (WBLE).