Strategic Plan

Fostering professional growth, collaboration, and long-term impact of CUR members

Create clear pathways to participation, growth, and leadership that are transparent and supported by a culture of belonging .

Stay up-to-date with community needs and developing pathways, scaffolded opportunities, and multiple modalities of engagement to meet those needs.

Strengthen relationships among CUR entities to enhance a connected and engaged community focused on sustained improvements in undergraduate research practice.

All institutions are using CUR’s content to achieve excellence in undergraduate research aligned with their mission.

Ensure that excellence and innovation in undergraduate research support all institution types, student populations, and mentoring models by leveraging CUR’s content to help campuses align research practices with their mission.

Develop and deliver resources and programming that address the current and future needs of undergraduate research, while equipping practitioners with the tools and strategies to effectively carry out their work.

Leverage individualized outreach, storytelling, awards, and knowledge-sharing to empower campuses to integrate research into their mission, engage all student and mentor populations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in undergraduate research.

The value of Undergraduate Research is recognized and leveraged by stakeholders, institutions, and policymakers.

Empower and educate our members to advocate with their disciplines and institutions, government, and public.

Build alliances and participate in coalitions with other organizations most aligned to CUR’s mission and undergraduate research priorities.

• Evaluate CUR’s brand to ensure recognition as the leading UR authority.
• Ensure recognition as the leading Undergraduate Research authority, by evaluating and elevating our brand.