Contact Us
UROP’s services and programs are available in person and remotely. We can be contacted in the following ways:
Attend an Information Session
View our Calendar to find an Information Session to attend and learn more.
First-time visitors should attend the Get Involved in Research Information Session or watch all three Get Involved in Research recordings:
Schedule a Peer Advisor Appointment
After attending an Information Session, you may wish to meet with a UROP Peer Advisor in person or on Zoom. As current undergraduate student researchers, they are a valuable source of information to share their experiences.
Schedule a Staff Advisor Appointment
After attending an Information Session, you may meet with a UROP Advisor in person or on Zoom if you need more assistance.
Email the UROP Team
E-mail us your questions.
Call the UROP Office
Call us with your questions.
Visit our Office
Student Excellence Center
559 Science Library
Monday through Friday
10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm
Follow Us
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UROP Staff
UROP staff are dedicated to assisting students and faculty with all aspects of the undergraduate research process – from finding suitable research or creative opportunities with the right mentor, writing a proposal, presenting results, to writing a scholarly paper for publication.
Sharon Parks, Director
Bethany Bruhl, UROP Advisor
Jerry McMillan, UROP Advisor
Ana Patino, UROP Advisor
Gregoria Barazandeh, UROP Advisor
(On Leave)
UROP Peer Advisors
UROP Peer Advisors are students who have extensive research experience. They serve as advocates for undergraduate research by assisting the UROP office with outreach, marketing, and mentoring through weekly office hours, info sessions, student researcher panels, and social media interactions.
Major: Public Health & Education Sciences
We mourn the loss of UROP Advisor Philippe Relouzat, who died on November 5, 2021. In his work at UROP, Philippe was committed to helping students find their passions through research. We miss our colleague and friend: his easy smile, deep voice and hearty laugh.