Student Research Opportunities
Contribute to Meaningful Scholarship
Faculty-Mentored Research
Oxford College students don't wait until senior year to engage in substantive research. Working directly with faculty mentors, you'll contribute to ongoing scholarly projects while cultivating essential research methodologies and critical thinking proficiencies.
How to Get Involved
- Identify interests by reviewing faculty research profiles
- Attend faculty presentations during Oxford's Research Showcase
- Schedule meetings during faculty office hours to discuss collaboration
Current Research Opportunities
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
SURE: Ten-week, interdisciplinary research program with faculty mentors, housing, and stipends.
Read more about SURE
Oxford’s Innovative Student Research
Oxford students dive into real research from day one—check out current research happening now.
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Oxford Research Scholars
The Oxford Research Scholars Program offers year-long research with faculty, earning credits, and presenting findings.
Read more about ORSPATHS Discovery Seminars
Starts Fall 2025
Oxford College's new PATHS (Professional Advancement Through Humanities Study) program launches Fall 2025, offering innovative Discovery Seminars that connect classroom learning to real-world applications. Through community partnerships and experiential learning, PATHS courses will demonstrate how humanities knowledge translates into social impact and professional practice.
As a PATHS participant, you'll join a unique cohort experience featuring shared transformative texts across all PATHS courses, access to special co-curricular activities like plays and guest lectures, and group meetings with fellow PATHS students.
What Makes PATHS Special:
- Cohort Learning: Connect with students across all four PATHS Discovery Seminars
- Shared Curriculum: Engage with transformative texts that span all PATHS courses
- Enhanced Experiences: Access to exclusive plays, musical productions, and guest lectures
- Community Building: Regular group meetings and social activities with your PATHS peers
Center for Pathways and Purpose Initiatives
The Oxford CPP helps students explore and engage with experiential learning, career development professionals, global opportunities and 1:1 mentoring while at Oxford College. With specific initiatives designed to support student flourishing through vocation and values exploration, community-engaged learning, global learning, leadership development, undergraduate research, and meaningful internships, the Center for Pathways and Purpose intentionally facilitates impactful student experiences.
Ready to Make Your Mark?
Research and experiential learning opportunities are central to the Oxford experience. Connect with faculty whose work aligns with your interests, attend division events, or speak with your academic advisor about getting involved. Your intellectual journey starts with a conversation.