The Undergraduate Research Consortium (URC)

URC is a partnership of organizations and units across the UCSB campus focused on delivering research opportunities and support services to undergraduate students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. We focus on collaborating, networking, and sharing our resources to enhance access to students historically underrepresented in higher education.

Partners include:

ARC -- Academic Research Consortium
Biomentors -- Enhancing Retention Through Early Engagement
CAMP-- California Alliance for Minority Participation
CBSR -- Center for Black Studies Research
CITRAL -- Center for Innovative Teaching, Research, and Learning
CSEP - Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships
CSI -- Chicano Studies Insitute 
EXITO -- Educational eXcellence and Inclusion Training Opportunities
FUERTE--Field-based Undergraduate Engagement through Research, Teaching, and Education
McNair -- Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
MRL -- Materials Research Laboratory
OBSD -- Office of Black Student Development
ONDAS -- Opening New Doors to Accelerating Success
Promise -- Promise Scholars Program 
SCITREK --2nd-12th Grade Immersive Science Experience
SEISMIC -- Sloane Equity and Inclusion in STEM Introductory Courses
Smithsonian -- Smithsonian Scholars Program
TSC -- Transfer Student Center
Transitions -- Successful Student Transition
URCA -- Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities
UCLEADS -- University of California, Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees
VC DEI -- Vice Chancellor's Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion