What is “CURI”?
The St. Olaf Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (CURI) program provides opportunities for St. Olaf students of all academic disciplines to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular subject through working closely with a St. Olaf faculty member in a scholarly or artistic setting.
CURI promotes collaborations between students and faculty during the academic year and the summer, both on- and off-campus. Throughout the experience, students gain insight and learn about how scholarship is performed in the discipline of their choice. The program is also a good time for students to reflect and further evaluate where their skills, interests, and values best fit with their future professional endeavors.
CURI’s summer research program involves 80-90 students who work together with faculty on faculty-initiated scholarly and artistic projects. Each year the project results are presented during the CURI Fall Showcase in October. Browse our multimedia database of past projects to learn more about the wide variety of work in which St. Olaf students have engaged.
Why undergraduate research and inquiry?
What is the difference between research and inquiry?
What will I learn through undergraduate research with CURI?
Who is eligible for CURI programming?
How do I find out about research opportunities at St. Olaf?
How do I find out about research opportunities outside of St. Olaf?
What is expected of me as an undergraduate research student?
Will I be paid?
Can I take a summer school course and do research?
Can I receive academic credit for mentored undergraduate research?