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2025-2026 CUR Nominations: CUR Division Representatives Nomination Form

CUR Division Representative (Number of openings available vary by Division)

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is now accepting nominations for Division Representatives across all of our divisions. Division Representatives play a vital role in advancing CUR’s mission by fostering community, programmatic development, mentorship, and advocacy.

Why Serve?
Serving as a CUR Division Representative is an opportunity to help cultivate and engage a vibrant community within your division and across the broader CUR network, advancing opportunities, belonging, and innovation in the undergraduate research space. This position also provides an opportunity to build national leadership experience and develop professionally within an influential, mission-driven organization. As a Division Representative, you’ll contribute to high-impact initiatives and help expand access to transformative undergraduate research experiences.

Division Representative Expectations
Representatives support the members of their division in activities and programs that align with the CUR strategic plan, mission, vision, and values. Division Representatives serve as programmatic leaders and:
• Participate in divisional meetings and any required CUR leadership meetings, such as the Annual Leadership Meeting
• Act as ambassadors of CUR, both at their home institution and at professional-related conferences and meetings
• Lead the creation of educational content and mentor development for divisional members
• Provide service to their division and to assigned committees and focused task forces
• Engage in CUR programming
• Commit to a three-year term and maintain active CUR membership

Candidates should review the full call to learn more about the qualifications a successful candidate must demonstrate prior to submitting a nomination.

Qualified candidates should submit their self-nomination and supporting materials by November 24, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern. Partial submissions will not be reviewed.
1.Nominee Information: The information included in this section should reflect the same information in your CUR profile, please ensure your CUR profile is up to date. If you need help updating your profile, contact us at cur@cur.org.(Required.)
2.Please share any links to websites with relevant supplemental information (LinkedIn, Campus Website Biography, etc)(Required.)
3.Please select your Primary Division:(Required.)
4.Describe your involvement in UR activities in the context of your institution and its mission. (300 words or less)(Required.)
5.Share how you have helped to broaden participation in UR? (300 words or less.)(Required.)
6.How would you use your skills to fulfill the following charge?

“CUR Division Representatives advance undergraduate research by providing networking opportunities, activities, and educational content. Their aim is to create and foster community and value within the organization. Representatives support the members of their division in activities and programs that align with the CUR strategic plan, mission, vision, and values.” (300 words or less)(Required.)
7.If you previously served as a Division Representative (formerly Division Councilor), what contributions would you like to highlight? (optional, 300 words or less)
8.By selecting “Yes” below, you verify you have read the Division Representative Handbook and agree to follow the roles + responsibilities and volunteer leadership policies included if selected.(Required.)
9.By selecting “Yes” below, you understand that during your term as Division Representative you may be required to attend training and other Division events.(Required.)