We are grateful to the many student-leaders who dedicate their time and energy to support and mentor the students in CRE programs. In and out of the classroom, our student staff members enrich our university community and help ensure that students from all backgrounds can thrive in our undergraduate research and international service-learning programming. You can see the UROP Leaders below.
Become an Undergraduate Research Opportunity (UROP) Leader!
Applications for 2026-2027 UROP Leader positions will open on September 17, 2025, and will close on October 9, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Click HERE to access the UROP Leader application for 2026-2027.
If you're already involved in undergraduate research and want to help support the next group of undergraduate researchers here at FSU, you should apply to be an Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Leader! This is a great opportunity if you are interested in gaining teaching experience while positively impacting UROP students’ research journeys at FSU. UROP Leaders are responsible for teaching the new UROP students about the process of research and preparing them for their research assistantship and poster presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. We need UROP Leaders from all different majors and disciplines, especially those who have experience conducting research in engineering, nursing, humanities, and creative arts.
This position will require you to take a 1-credit hour training course in the spring. You will learn pedagogical techniques and create your lesson plans for the following year.
During the following school year, UROP Leaders will teach a 1-hr colloquium every other week. The sections will include students within your discipline to allow for individualized lessons on research in your field. UROP Leaders will also receive extra support during the academic year through participation in the UROP Leader Support class. In addition, UROP leaders will receive a stipend disbursed throughout the academic year.
Eligibility Requirements
- students must be in at least their 2nd year at FSU
- must have at least 1.5 years left at FSU
- have undergraduate research experience
- a minimum 3.25 GPA
Note: Any rising 2nd or 3rd year student who has research experience can apply to become a UROP Leader!
If you'd like to review an example of our 2025-2026 UROP Leader contract to see specific UROP Leader responsibilities, please click on this PDF: 2025-2026 UROP Leader Contract.pdf.
UROP Leader Info Session
We will be hosting a UROP Leader Info Session on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 3:30-4:30 PM. Please join us to learn more about becoming a UROP Leader! You can attend the Info Session via Zoom or in person in classroom 3008 in the Honors, Scholars and Fellows House (the third floor above the Chick-fil-A).
Please complete the Qualtrics survey if you will attend in person. Click HERE to complete the brief survey.
If you'd like to attend via Zoom, please click HERE to register.
Please check out the video below on applying to become a UROP Leader!
In the video, you'll hear testimonials from former UROP Leaders about their experiences and responsibilities, why they loved being a UROP Leader, and why they think YOU should apply to become a UROP Leader!
If you are interested in applying to become a UROP Leader, please check out the UROP Leader Info Session recording from fall 2024 below.
If you have questions about the UROP Leader position or application, please contact the UROP Team (cre-urop@fsu.edu).
Past UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2021-2022 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2020-2021 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2019-2020 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2018-2019 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2017-2018 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2016-2017 UROP Leaders
Click here for the 2015-16 UROP Leaders