Undergraduate research and creative activities are opportunities for undergraduate students to work with faculty and graduate students on their research, which includes scholarly, creative, and/or artistic activities that lead to new knowledge, improve problem solving capabilities, offer original or historical theory and interpretation, and/or produce art or creative performances.
Engaging in a research and creative experiences provide students with in-depth learning experiences that develops analytical skills, improves communication and organization abilities, offers mentoring opportunities with faculty and graduate students, and provides career clarification. Students in every major can engage in research or creative experiences, which are interactive, and discovery based. Most research or creative experiences are paid, taken for academic credit, or are volunteer experiences. To learn how to find a research or creative experience, visit https://urca.msu.edu/.