Undergraduate Research (UR) is self-directed or -designed academic work by an individual student or team of students that addresses a research question with the expectation of a scholarly or creative product intended for publication or presentation on or off campus. Students undertake this work with a faculty mentor for at least one academic term or intensive summer, through which students learn and assume their roles as researchers and creators.
The mission of the UNC Asheville Undergraduate Research Program is to provide students with a wide variety of research, scholarly and creative opportunities that support and supplement other educational activities. The Program encourages students and faculty mentors to engage in the complete active research process, including design and implementation of projects and dissemination of results. More than 60% of UNC Asheville students complete undergraduate research or creative projects.