A “Mark of Excellence” of UW-Eau Claire is its emphasis on student participation in scholarly and creative activity. In 1988 it was named the Center of Excellence for Faculty and Undergraduate Student Research Collaboration within the UW System. Put plainly, this means we are the center of undergraduate research in Wisconsin. UW-Eau Claire provides opportunities to undergraduates to engage in research and creative inquiry that larger universities give primarily to their graduate students.
Working on a scholarly research/creative project with a faculty member is an opportunity for you to go beyond learning in the classroom and become actively involved in creating knowledge and new meaning within the discipline. You get to do it instead of just learning about it. Not only that, it is typically challenging, fun, and very satisfying. You will learn things you don’t learn in a classroom. Support for student research and creative activities is a fundamental part of ORSP's mission. In addition to sponsoring the Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA), ORSP provides funding for faculty-student research collaborations, research abroad, student travel to present at conferences, as well as application support and documentation for external grants and scholarships.
Watch this short video about what undergraduate research can do for you!
"Undergraduate research was by FAR the most influential factor in post-school offers (grad school and jobs)."
