About Us

UROP’s mission is to help integrate undergraduate students into UCI’s vibrant research culture. By motivating undergraduates to participate in faculty-mentored research projects and creative activities, UROP offers students the chance to personalize and expand their education while developing skills that will serve them throughout their lives and careers. Through our support, we strive to make research accessible and attainable to students of all backgrounds and fields of study. UROP empowers students to collaborate with their peers, faculty, and industry representatives, working to cultivate a diverse community by equipping students with the academic, personal, and career readiness skills needed to succeed at UCI and beyond.