Guide to Undergraduate Research

WISCIENCE aims to connect enthusiastic undergrads with life-changing research opportunities. We hope this guide to undergraduate research strengthens your resolve to pursue academic research and offers the tools you need to succeed at UW–Madison. This guide was developed by Undergraduate Research Peer Leader Colman Freel at WISCIENCE and is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

File: Guide-to-Undergraduate-Research_vWeb.pdf

WISCIENCE aims to connect enthusiastic undergrads with life-changing research opportunities. We hope this guide to undergraduate research strengthens your resolve to pursue academic research and offers the tools you need to succeed at UW–Madison. “Guide to Undergraduate Research” was developed by Undergraduate Research Peer Leader Colman Freel at WISCIENCE and is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Sample Mentoring Agreement

At the start of your mentoring relationship, it is a good idea to set expectations, boundaries, and goals through a mentor-mentee agreement, a formal document (sometimes) signed by you and your mentor after you have discussed and recorded expectations and commitments. Use this sample agreement to get started.

File: MentoringAgreement.doc