Peer Drop-In Hours | Office of Undergraduate Research

The Office of Undergraduate Research offers peer researcher drop-in hours and appointments

Want to talk with a fellow student about getting involved in research?

Start by making a Zoom appointment with a Peer Research Consultant. They can help you understand the process and deadlines, navigate the Undergraduate Research website, or get some ideas from past research projects.

Next, attend drop-in hours with current student researchers and Office of Undergraduate Research Office Assistants, Michelle and Salma, to learn more about how to get involved and to ask any questions about their experiences.

Fall Semester Appointments

Zoom: 30-minute appointments available 7 days per week with a Peer Research Consultant (PRC) using the Appointment scheduler.

Fall Semester Drop-In Hours

Virtual: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with Salma (Drop-In Zoom Link) You may also email Salma at ibrah2472umn.edu for additional meeting times.

Virtual: to be determined with Michelle (Drop-In Zoom Link)

In-Person: Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in 511 Bruininks Hall

Examples of what our peers can talk about with you:

UROP program and projects
MSROP program and experience
Directed Research
Summer research experiences
Finding research mentors
Building relationships with professors
Crafting personal statements and abstracts
Finding your research niche
Exploring research topics and interests
Joining Academic Twitter as an undergrad
Navigating the OUR website
Talk about their own research experience

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is a unit within the Office of Undergraduate Education that connects undergraduate students with research opportunities throughout the University of Minnesota.