Undergraduate Research Month: April 2026

Celebrate undergraduate research at NIU all month long.

This April, the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) and the University Honors Program invite you to celebrate Undergraduate Research Month.  

Our undergraduate students have many opportunities to gain skills and experience to be future leaders and make impactful change through research and artistry. We’re excited to recognize and promote their achievements, as well as thank their faculty and mentors, with various ways for the campus community to get involved.

NIU’s Undergraduate Research Month coincides with national Undergraduate Research Week, by the Council on Undergraduate Research.  

Get Involved

• Show Your Gratitude

  Students, please fill out a brief survey to share how research impacted your undergraduate experience and thank those who supported you. We look forward to sharing your gratitude posts on NIU’s social media channels as part of Research Month, to let the campus community and beyond know about your accomplishments. Please include a photo if you have one.
• Participate In The Social Media Campaign

  OSEEL will be sharing research highlights and gratitude posts all month on social media and will tag relevant departments. Join the social media campaign and share on your social pages!
• Share Your Research and Artistry

  Make plans now to attend or participate in these important events:

  • National Council on Undergraduate Research, April 13-15, 2026 
  • NIU’s annual Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement, April 28, 2026