SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (SPUR)

The UCLA Summer Programs for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) is a consortium of several independent summer research programs at UCLA that offer upper division undergraduate students with outstanding academic potential the opportunity to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects. The programs are designed for students who wish to learn more about the graduate school experience and possibly pursue an academic career in teaching and research. There are multiple summer programs that participate in SPUR.

Programs interested in being added to SPUR must contact RaShawna Williams, SPUR Program Coordinator, at rwilliams@college.ucla.edu. All requests will be evaluated but participation is not guaranteed.

BRINGING VISITING STUDENTS TO UCLA

Refer to the Registration Process for Visiting Undergraduate Researchers for a detailed overview on how to register students from other universities, including international students.

Resources for your visiting students:

WORKING WITH MINORS

Review all relevant UC Policies on Lab Safety at the Environment, Health & Safety website.

ACCESSIBILITY IN YOUR RESEARCH GROUP

Students with disabilities can apply for accommodations through the Center for Accessible Education.

SAFETY TRAINING

The University has designated that undergraduates who are working with certain UCLA faculty as part of SRP-99 must complete Lab Safety Fundamentals (LSF) training prior to enrollment. LSF is a free, online course administered by the Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) office and can be completed on WorkSafe.

UCLA Policy 906 : Undergraduate Researcher Laboratory Safety (Interim Policy) applies to all UCLA undergraduate researchers.

  • UCLA recognizes that undergraduate students participating in research projects may not have the scientific background, technical knowledge, or practical experience to engage safely in all research activities. As a result, some research activities require additional safety requirements. Some activities that involve highly hazardous materials are prohibited.

We recommend that faculty review UCLA Policy 906 with all new undergraduate researchers to their labs/research projects.