Undergraduate Research Safety Guidelines and OUR Operational Updates

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is committed to safely supporting students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during these unprecedented times. We know current and prospective undergraduate students continue to have questions about the upcoming semester, including questions about access to virtual and safe in-person research opportunities.  

To this end, OUR has assembled two online resources to provide undergraduate researchers and their mentors: 1) a curated list of guidelines for safe research practices; and 2) information about OUR’s programming for the fall semester. These resources can be found here.

These guidelines were developed in accordance with University of Illinois protocols and are subject to change based on our developing knowledge of COVID-19 and evolving university guidance. 

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and resilience during these challenging times. Please contact us at ugresearch@illinois.edu if you have any questions, concerns, or feedback. 

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH