RESEARCH
OUTREACH
Research Outreach
at UCI
Our Mission
We are a 100% student-led, peer-support organization focused on assisting undergraduate students in connecting with research opportunities on campus. The organization primarily focuses on providing research opportunities, but can also assist with resume building and networking opportunities. The primary goal of the organization is to introduce students to a wide variety of research labs on campus and guide them in their pursuit of joining a research team. Students that are new to a research program will have the opportunity to learn how to navigate it through peer-mentoring. Coordinators will assist these students in how to prepare for presentations, how to network, and a variety of other skills that are essential in becoming a successful undergraduate researcher.
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Quarterly Activities
Meetings will be held IN PERSON starting WEEK 1.
Meetings will take place Wednesday, at 5 pm, at Steinhaus Hall 128
OCT
01
Week 1 - Welcome Meeting
We'll be officially kicking off ROUCI with our first meeting for the year! We'll be going over what our club is about, the resources we provide, our events for the quarter, and breaking down how we approach getting you into research at UCI!
OCT
Week 2 - Resume/CV + Email Workshop
08
Hear from our officers and their firsthand experiences with drafting resumes, and have a chance to look at resume examples from our officers. Additionally, you'll gain insight on how to structure your first email to labs you are interested in and get a chance to look at some successful first emails!
OCT
15
Week 3 - MARS Mixer
In annual tradition, ROUCI will be hosting its MARS Mixer! Come meet this year's MARS mentors in a speed friending event to help you find that perfect mentor-mentee matchup!
OCT
22
Week 4 - Interview Workshop
Hear from our officers and their firsthand experiences as well as their recommendations to impress at interviews!
OCT
Week 5 - The Squeakining(Lab Skills Workshop)
29
Come join our annual lab skills workshop with a thrilling twist this year that'll be sure to make you squeak in fear! In this event you'll be able to learn key lab skills like microscopy, pipetting and many more while solving a haunting murder mystery to find out who is behind The Squeakining
NOV
05
Week 6 - MARS Match Day
One of ROUCI's staple events, the MARS match day will reveal our program's mentor-mentee pair ups and inspire some mentor mentee bonding with fun challenges and icebreakers throughout the evening!
NOV
12
Week 7 - Winter 2026 Course Advice
One of our quarterly workshops, the course advice workshop will go over popular Biology/Chemistry/Physics courses and professors available in the winter quarter! You'll be able to gain first-hand insights from officers about classes and have an opportunity to talk to us about your course schedule!
NOV
Week 8 - TBD
19
More details soon!!
TBD
Week 9 - Nuclear Reactor Tour
ROUCI is proud to present our first Nuclear Reactor lab tour. Come partake in the unique and rare opportunity to explore UCI's nuclear reactor and get an understanding of how a nuclear lab conducts research!
Why do we love ROUCI?
I like how we all have a lot of activities to participate in, like the lab skills and social events. I've never heard of a club doing lab skills demos, and I really like how useful and fun the information is!
I like how it's very collaborative, and everyone is open to helping you out with whatever you need.
It has a lot of helpful information about research that I didn't know before, and offers a lot of different opportunities!
Mentors for Academic & Research Success
Meeting Periods
TBD
Stay Tuned
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Mentors for Academic and Research Success (MARS) is an initiative to provide peer mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students with their academic and research related endeavors. Apply to become a mentor or mentee!