Next Steps for Students

Reflecting

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We encourage students to consider these next steps in conversation with their mentors as they continue their personal and professional development during and after their UROP experience.

ÌýÌýExpand the Impact of Your Work

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ÌýPresent

The Professional and Academic Conference Endowment provides funding for ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder undergrads to present, perform or exhibit their work.

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ÌýPublish

We invite you to explore the art and scholarship showcased in our campus journals—and encourage students to submit their work for future issues.

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With BuffsCreate, you can cultivate your digital identity and create a portfolio of creative work, share outcomes and more.

Tips on Expanding the Impact of Your Work

You put significant effort into your project. Now, consider how you can leverage your experience to develop your professional identity and cultivate an empowering network. If you have questions, be sure to connect with your mentor and ask about ways to share your work. We recommend asking about opportunities to present at the department/unit level, invite you to share your story with , , and the . Our campus also hosts and the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) that might provide platforms for your work.

ÌýÌýAdvance Your Academic and Professional Goals

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ÌýRefine Your Resumé

These Career Services workshops are designed to help you identify the skills you've built in your UROP and showcase them on your resume.

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ÌýApply for Scholarships

Top Scholarships helps students prepare applications to some of the most prestigious scholarships offered from the Goldwater to the Rhodes and more!

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ÌýNominate Your Mentor

Recognize your mentor by nominating them for our Mentor Award, which includes the ability to grant a UROP Assistantship to a student of their choice.

Tips on Advancing Your Academic and Professional Goals

From help refining your resume to finding an internship, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder's Career Services offers a wide range of resources to help you find your professional path and get where you want to go. We recommend connecting with Career Services early and often! Students should also keep in mind that their services are available to alumni. Additionally, we recommend checking in with the Office of Top Scholarships to explore your fit for prestigious national and international scholarships, such as the Goldwater, Udall, Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and many more!Ìý

ÌýÌýCapitalize on Campus Resources

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ÌýFinish Your Handshake

Handshake is ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s online recruiting tool used by thousands of employers. Basic accounts are already set up for all current ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä students.

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ÌýLearn ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Grad School

Here at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder, we offer more than 150 graduate programs spanning the arts, sciences, business, education, engineering, law, music and more.

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There are a variety of ways to get involved on campus. Getting involved can help you meet new people, find community, interests, and more!Ìý

ÌýTips on Capitalizing on Campus Resources

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) connects the ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder campus with the Boulder community to develop and fund innovative ideas. Participants attend year-round events, network and collaborate with mentors to refine their ideas and form startup teams to pitch for funding ($325,000!) at the NVC Finals.

ÌýÌýStay Curious and Keep Connecting

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Expand your professional network and stay updated on research and creative opportunities in Boulder and beyond by joining our LinkedIn Group. We're also and invite you to connect.

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ÌýExplore Opportunities

Our campus hosts many programs that provide funding to students interested in research, creative work, internships and more. Students will also find opportunities beyond the Boulder campus.

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The Council on Undergraduate Research (¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäR) provides a wide range of resources and opportunities curated for undergraduates engaged in research and creative activities to expand their skillset.

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Participate in the Sidewalk Symposium on April 25, 2025

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

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. .