Current Student Opportunities

Empowering Creativity, Celebrating Achievement

Welcome students! The Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network is dedicated to bringing you more opportunities to create and showcase amazing scholarly work. Check back often to learn about exciting programs, courses and other opportunities.

Drop-In Hours for Psychology Undergraduates

Feb 13, March 10, April 9
Logan Hall, Room 125

We are Psychology DO (Diversity Organization), a group made up of graduate psychology students in the clinical psych Ph.D. program here at UNM (including members from the clinical program, evolution and society program, and cognition brain and behavior program). Drop-in hours are an opportunity for undergraduates in psychology to meet with graduate students to ask questions about the major, the field, applying to graduate school, or how to get connected with research (and so much more!) The format is very casual (drop-in for 10 mins or stay for an hour!) and if we cannot answer your questions, we can usually connect you with someone who can! We always have snacks!

Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers' West Regional Conference

Accepting abstracts through March 28, 2026

The conference will be taking place on Saturday March 28th at UNM, and the poster symposium will be from 12:45-1:30pm. If you present a poster, you will get free access to the other workshops taking place at the conference, as well as catered lunch from Coda bakery!

This is a great opportunity to share your research with out-of-state students and practice your presentation if you're preparing for UROC or Biochemistry Research Day in April! (Please note you do NOT need to be Asian to present a poster at this symposium, we welcome students from all backgrounds!)

If you're interested in presenting a poster, fill out this form: SASE WRC Poster Symposium

McNair Scholars & Research Opportunity Program

Priority deadline March 31, 2026

The mission of the University of New Mexico’s Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program and the Research Opportunity Program (ROP) is to prepare high achieving undergraduate students for admission into graduate school to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees. The McNair/ROP programs offer eligible students the opportunity to conduct faculty-mentored research as well as travel opportunities and support during the graduate application process. The McNair Scholars Program serves undergraduate students who are both first generation to college and low income. ROP serves undergraduate students who are first-generation to college and low-income. Please see the application for detailed eligibility criteria.

UROC (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference)

April 17, 2026

9am - 3:30pm

You are invited to UNM's annual UROC, which gives undergraduate students the opportunity to present their research/scholarly and creative works to the larger UNM community. Students will be presenting throughout the day in various modes in the SUB. All sessions are free and open to everyone, so check out the amazing work that UNM undergrads are doing!

ASSURE (Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience)

Applications due April 17, 2026 by 11:59PM

The College of Arts & Sciences seeks applications for the Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters (academic year 2026-2027). This program fosters faculty-student research collaborations whereby undergraduate students engage in thoughtful and progressively sophisticated work that is central to the principal investigator’s overall research program. We particularly welcome proposals that engage lower-division students and students from underrepresented groups. Please visit their website for more details and to apply online with your faculty mentor by April 17, 2026.

Research that Resonates: Craft a Resume that Stands Out Workshop

April 24, 2026
10-11am
Career Services (2nd floor UAEC)

If you are an undergraduate researcher, join URAD and Career Services for a collaborative workshop to help you make your research experience shine on your resume. We will walk you through best practices for writing up your research for a resume/CV to help you be a competitive candidate for grad school, professional school or the job market. Bring your resume if you'd like 1-on-1 guidance. Free bagels and coffee will be served! Please register in advance here.