Nominations & Elections

The CUR Board of Directors serves as the governing body of the organization, providing strategic direction, financial oversight, and leadership to ensure CUR advances its mission and remains positioned to serve the undergraduate research community.

Available Positions:

• Three Director positions serving three-year terms
• One Presidential Line position serving a four-year stepped rotation through: Treasurer → President-Elect → President → Immediate Past President

We are seeking strategic, collaborative leaders who are passionate about advancing excellence in undergraduate research and are interested in helping shape CUR’s future.

Learn more about Board service by exploring our CUR Board Ready: What It Takes to Lead with CUR flyer and the full Board of Directors Call.

Ready to apply? Submit your Board Director nomination >>

Ready to apply? Submit your Presidential Line nomination >>

Councilors serve as key connectors across CUR, bringing multidisciplinary insight and cross-divisional perspective to support CUR’s mission and strategic priorities. They help elevate emerging trends, opportunities, and challenges while fostering alignment between divisional initiatives and organizational priorities.

Available Positions:

• One Councilor position in each CUR division, with each position serving a three-year term

We are seeking collaborative leaders who enjoy connecting ideas, building relationships, and contributing broad perspective to organizational discussions and initiatives across CUR.

Learn more by viewing the full Councilor call.

Ready to apply? Submit your Councilor nomination >>

Division Representatives serve as programmatic leaders within CUR, advancing the organization’s mission by fostering community, developing educational initiatives, and supporting engagement within their division and across the broader CUR network. They play a key role in cultivating a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-looking community that advances opportunities, belonging, and innovation in undergraduate research.

Available Positions:

• Positions are available in each division, with the number of openings varying by division. Each Division Representative serves a three-year term.

We are seeking engaged and collaborative members who are excited to build community and strengthen engagement within their discipline and across CUR.

Learn more by viewing the full Division Representatives call.

Ready to apply? Submit your Division Representative nomination >>

The NLDC plays a critical role in strengthening CUR’s leadership pipeline by identifying, recruiting, and supporting the development of future leaders across the organization. Members help ensure CUR continues to benefit from strong, diverse, and well-prepared leadership by engaging in thoughtful nomination and leadership cultivation work.

Available Positions:

• Three positions serving two-year terms
• Open to members from divisions that will not already be represented on the committee in the upcoming term, including:

Arts & Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Engineering, Geosciences, Health Sciences, MCS, Psychology, & Social Sciences

We are seeking thoughtful and collaborative members who are interested in leadership development, identifying future leaders, and supporting the growth of CUR’s leadership pipeline.

Learn more by viewing the full NLDC call.

Ready to apply? Submit your NLDC divisional seat nomination >>