Year-to-Year Research Guide

Build a resume with your career adviser

Sign up for the industry newsletter that matches your interests to get regular updates on research opportunities and upcoming events

Apply for a winter break career trek in field of interest

Start networking with employers by applying for a winter break job shadowing experience

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships.

Attend the BSCD Fellowship Fair and Lab Night to meet labs from the Biological Sciences Division.

Apply for a spring break career trek

Continue networking with by applying for a spring break job shadowing experience

Submit applications for summer research internships

Identify research labs of interest and contact faculty members whose work interests you via email – review how to find a research mentor

Submit applications for summer research internships

Complete a summer opportunity that gives you exposure to research in a professional setting or provides you with a technical project you can add to your resume!

Apply for a Research Experience for Undergraduates or summer research program

Apply for a winter break career trek in field of interest

Apply for academic year research funding through the Quad Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

Apply for summer research internships

Identify research labs of interest and contact faculty members whose work interests you via email – review how to find a research mentor

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships.

Attend the BSCD Fellowship Fair to meet labs from the Biological Sciences Division.

If you are working in a lab, apply to present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Continue applying for research summer internships with startups or just-in-time employers

Participate in a research competition

Attend/present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Complete your summer research internship!

Disseminate your summer research by co-authoring a manuscript or presenting your research

Apply for a Research Experience for Undergraduates or summer research program

Apply for a winter break career trek in field of interest

Apply for academic year research funding through The Quad Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

Apply for summer research internships and programs

Identify research labs of interest and contact faculty members whose work interests you via email – review how to find a research mentor

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for internships.

Attend the BSCD Fellowship Fair to meet labs from the Biological Sciences Division.

Participate in a research competition

If you are working in a lab, apply to present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Continue applying for research summer internships with startups or just-in-time employers

Present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

Participate in a research competition

Attend a Faculty-led Graduate School Admissions Panel to begin preparing for graduate school applications

Complete your summer internship!

Explore opportunities to disseminate your summer research by co-authoring a manuscript or presenting at a national conference.

Apply for full-time roles with large research & industry organizations.

If applying to graduate school, enroll in the STEM Applicant Support Series and begin preparing your application materials

Apply for full-time roles with large research & industry organizations.

Enroll in the STEM Applicant Support Series – prepare and submit your graduate school application materials.

Apply for full-time research roles with mid-size employers and startups

Attend the STEM Career Fair to connect with employers actively hiring for full-time roles

Visit and interview with prospective graduate programs

Continue recruiting for startup and just-in-time opportunities

Finalize your post-graduation plans

Congratulations Graduates!