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Center for Undergraduate Excellence

CUE offers undergraduate students of ALL majors enriching opportunities in student-faculty mentored and collaborative research, scholarship, and creative activities. Our programs help Chapman University’s ambitious students thrive and grow, and the events highlight undergraduate achievements and encourage intellectual community. CUE is committed to enhancing the undergraduate experience through scholarly activities and the pursuit of global citizenship.


The Center for Undergraduate Excellence follows the National Council on Undergraduate Research’s definition of undergraduate research as “A mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge."

Upcoming Events and Deadlines

students sit in the student union under multi-flag bannerFulbright Program Information Session

April 30, 2025 at 12pm

Student presents posterStudent Scholar Symposium

May 7-8, 2025

Student Scholar Ambassador Info Session

May 9, 2025

Fellowships and Scholarships

Keep up-to-date with current news, events, and highlights!

Contact Us:

Dr. John Hunter, Director - Crean Hall 141
Lisa Kendrick, Operations Manager -  Beckman Hall 406A
cue@chapman.edu