Undergraduate Research Certificate
Why earn the Undergraduate Research Certificate?
You already put in time and effort honing your skills, making mistakes, and growing into lifelong learners. So why not showcase your knowledge in a shareable e-portfolio and graduate with an additional certificate? You’ve already put in the hard work, it’s time to giftwrap it, we’ll even provide ready-made templates to put it in! What are you waiting for?
We want students to launch into their careers with a showcase of the learning experiences outside of the classroom, a skill that employers and graduate schools hold in high regard. The Undergraduate Research Certificate provides students with documented evidence of their research experience.
The Undergraduate Research Certificate is:
- Earned in tandem with any undergraduate degree at TRU
- Formally noted on your TRU transcript
- Acknowledged at Convocation ceremony
- Showcasing your hard work and accomplishments
How do I earn the certificate?
Students who have completed research under the supervision of a faculty member are eligible to apply for the Undergraduate Research Certificate near their final semester of study by enrolling in RESL 1500.
RESL 1500 is a 1-credit course that walks you through how to complete an eportfolio that showcases your research experience. Enrollment in this course requires pre-approval from the RESL 1500 Faculty Member before it can be added to your course schedule. To request approval, please email studentresearch@tru.ca
Please note, students must enroll in RESL 1500 before the add drop date for the current semester
Electronic portfolio
As part of the Undergraduate Research Certificate students will need to complete an E-portfolio containing evidence of meeting standards, as well as a reflective essay. The portfolio must include the following sections:
- Introduction (300 word-count)
- Evidence of Meeting the five standards
- Understanding the research process
- Evaluating existing research on a topic of the student’s choosing
- Applying disciplinary research methods appropriately
- Analyzing and drawing conclusions
- Engaging in knowledge mobilization
- Reflective Essay (max 1000 word-count)
Contact information
The UGR certificate is offered jointly by the Counselling, Academic Support & Assessment (CASA) and Student Research & Public Engagement. For more information please contact the the Student Research office (studentresearch@tru.ca) with the "Undergraduate Research Certificate" in the subject line.
