In an effort to encourage research among the country’s brightest undergraduate students, Kansas State University hosts various programs that offer academic year and summer research experiences. These programs provide an opportunity for undergraduates from diverse disciplines to work with a mentor on a research project or to join an existing research team. Besides being an opportunity to work with multi-cultural students from different colleges and universities, participants learn about the Graduate School experience. Most of the programs include seminars and activities that provide students with professional development opportunities beyond their research experience.