Student Workshops
OURI offers free, student-led workshops every Fall, Spring, and Summer semester. We offer two different series of workshops that facilitate growth and learning for all students, regardless of experience level.
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Prospective Researcher Workshop Series
New to research? Learn how to find opportunities and get started. -
Current Researcher Workshop Series
Already doing research? Enhance your experience and leverage your research.
All students are welcome at any workshop, whatever your experience level. Bring a friend!
If there are additional workshops you would like for us to offer, please email us at ouri@fau.edu. Please click the link below - OURI Workshop Schedule - for all up-to-date information and locations and - Meet the OURI Peer Mentors - to learn how to connect with them.
OURI Workshop Schedule Meet the OURI Peer Mentors
All workshops are about 30-60 minutes long and will be hosted in person (some may offer a hybrid option - check the schedule for more information).
Prospective Researcher Workshop Series
This workshop series is designed for students at the beginning of or early on in their undergraduate research journey. Students will learn how to get started in undergraduate research, build research skills, learn about the opportunites FAU has to offer, and join a community of undergraduate researchers. Attendance at all workshops in the series is not required, but is strongly suggested. Questions can be directed to OURI at ouri@fau.edu.
Workshop 1: How to Get Started in Research and Inquiry
This workshop discusses beginning steps on getting started in undergraduate research and inquiry, including what research is, how to get involved, and how to contact faculty members doing research of interest to you.
Workshop 2: Building Your Research Toolkit
Students learn useful skills to succeed in undergraduate research. Students will gain valuable advice that will be used throughout their time at FAU, and in life after graduation.
Workshop 3: Research Ethics
Students learn a historical perspective about projects that require research compliance through the Division of Research and the requirements and training needed to conduct ethical research.
Workshop 4: Exploring Summer Research Experiences
Students will learn about how to find summer opportunities including external Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs), and summer research experiences available through OURI and FAU.Workshop 5: Undergraduate Research Certificate
This workshop explores the requirements for the Undergraduate Research Certificate.
Current Researcher Workshop Series
This workshop series is designed for students already involved in faculty-led undergraduate research. Students will learn how to apply for grant funding, attend and present at research conferences, publish their work, and leverage their undergraduate research in graduate school applications while building community with other undergraduate researchers. Attendance at all workshops in the series is not required, but is strongly suggested. Questions can be directed to OURI at ouri@fau.edu.
Workshop 1: How to Apply for Undergraduate Research Grants
This workshop explores grant opportunities for undergraduate students offered through OURI. Students will also receive information on how to apply through Survey Monkey Apply, learn about application deadlines, requirements, and much more!
Workshop 2: Getting the Most Out Of Attending a Conference
Topics include identifying appropriate conferences in your discipline, submitting an abstract, funding opportunities, getting the most from your conference experience, networking, and appropriately representing your institution.
Workshop 3: How to Create a Poster and Oral Presentation
Students will learn about the process of creating a poster and oral research presentation, just in time for the annual OURI Undergraduate Research Symposium or other conferences!
Workshop 4: How to Write a Manuscript
This hands-on workshop walks students through writing a research manuscript for publication, covering each section from abstract to references, with interactive activities and practical guidance on journal formatting, peer review, and the submission process.
Workshop 5: Preparing for Graduate School
Students learn about graduate and professional school and how to identify programs of interest. Topics covered include guidance for personal statements, securing letters of recommendation, seeking funding opportunities, and more.
Additional Workshops
Submitting to the Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal
Learn about the Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal's (FAURJ) submission process and how to get published.
Befriending Failure
Students learn the value of failure and how to use experiences to grow. They will gain valuable perspective on how failure informs the process of inquiry and the ways it can help build resilience.
Mock Poster and Oral Presentation
Students will have the opportunity to practice their presentations by preparing and presenting a mock oral or poster presentation from beginning to end. There will be an audience to provide students the opportunity to practice and answer questions the audience may have at the end of the presentation.
Other FAU Partner Presentations
Developing an Effective CV/Resume, hosted by the Career Center
Resume/CV and cover letter need some updating? Let us help! This presentation will help increase your understanding of how your CV/resume and cover letter are used in the job search process and make sure you target your career goals. You will learn how to compose a resume that reflects your greatest strengths and talents and explore different resume formats.
University Libraries
FAU’s Library hosts a variety of workshops that can assist throughout the research process such as conducting a literature review, APA help, and much more! Please visit the website for additional details.
Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI)
For more information on which training is required for your research visit the Division of Research webpage here.