Curiosity Lab

Exploring

These year-round, virtual workshops and resources can be a helpful place to start exploring by introducing you to a wide range of opportunities. Registration is open to prospective, transfer, incoming and current undergraduates (as well as the staff and faculty supporting them on the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ campus).

Purpose and Format

All workshops are hosted on Zoom and last approximately 30 minutes. ÌýSessions are designed to support students at any stage of their undergraduate career—and with any level of experience. Each workshop begins with a brief topical presentation and follows with student-centered discussions driven by the needs of participants. Participants can register at any time, using the form linked on this page. ÌýReminders about upcoming sessions are sent to all registered participants, who may join any topic of interest. ÌýResources will be sent to all registered participants after each session.

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Previous Presentations

Registration is open, and we warmly welcome you to add your name to the list—whether you're a prospective, transfer, incoming or current undergraduate (or a staff or faculty member supporting students on the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ campus). If you'd like to highlight a program, resource or have an idea for a topic, contact us about planning a session.

Summer 2025 Series

Check out these resources as you reflect, connect and engage on your own timeline.

You can start anywhere, but we encourage you to take some time to reflect on your interests and experiences as you explore.

Reflect

Consider your curiosities, career path and how you want to grow as you connect and engage with the academic and creative life of the university.

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Opportunity to Engage

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Curiosity in Context

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Your Unique Lens

Connect

Build empowering and inspiring networks by connecting and building relationships with peers, staff and faculty in your campus communities—and beyond.

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Find a Mentor

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Develop a Network

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Using CU Experts

Engage

Explore opportunities to engage with the academic and creative life of the university—and beyond—while receiving funding to support your education.

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Campus Programs

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Beyond Boulder

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Info. Sessions

Beyond Boulder

Pre-Collegiate Programs

Summer Programs

Pre-Health Pathways

We recommend connecting with the Pre-Health Advising Team as you explore career paths in health professions and highlight a number of opportunities to gain research experience in related areas.

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Pre-Health Pathways

Arts & Humanities

We appreciate how challenging finding opportunities in the arts and humanities can be and recommend using the resources included here as a starting point in your search for programs.

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Arts & Humanities

Projects Abroad

Engaging in research abroad can be an exciting way to travel and meet the global research community. We included resources to start your search and recommend connecting with Education Abroad.

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Projects Abroad

Post-Baccalaureate

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Summer 2025

Open Opportunities

Explore funded, open opportunities mentored by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ faculty!

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Academic Year 2025-26

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. .