UHP Discover

UHP Discover is grounded in experiential learning, which is central to the UHP's vision of developing students into global citizen scholars who lead innovative efforts towards solving the world’s complex problems. This signature undergraduate research program engages UHP students in full-time summer research with UC faculty mentors in the humanities, social sciences, education, business, music, arts, and other non-STEMM disciplines. 

UHP students apply to be matched with UC faculty to engage in full-time summer research. Students who successfully match will be paid hourly ($15 per hour, up to a maximum total of $6,000; this amount is not guaranteed) to work full-time (30-40 hours per week) with their faculty mentors on research projects. Students will also attend professional development workshops addressing topics such as networking and professional presentation. At the conclusion of this summer experience, students will share their learning and research with faculty, staff, and peers in a formal presentation. 

From its origin, this program was designed to provide students opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of the field(s) in which they are researching, establish professional contacts/mentoring relationships with leading faculty, and better prepare them to advance to the next stage(s) of their career, including graduate school. Should you wish to gain these same benefits, consider applying to UHP Discover as part of your undergraduate journey!