The Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (URC-HASS) serves all students in humanities, arts, social science, and behavioral science disciplines. We invite you to explore our website to find out more about our programs and services. We look forward to meeting you!
Why do research or creative inquiry?
Conducting research or creative inquiry as an undergraduate is an excellent way to gain experiences and skills that will benefit you both academically and professionally, preparing you for graduate school and a wide variety of careers.
Participating in undergraduate research and creative inquiry lets you:
- Work one-on-one with faculty,
- Participate in cutting-edge research and creative projects with far-reaching impacts,
- Make significant contributions to a field you care about, and
- Enhance your competitiveness for high-level employment and admission to graduate and professional schools.
Our Mission
Undergraduate research is a high-impact learning practice that benefits students, their communities, and the world. UCLA undergraduate researchers don’t just consume knowledge; they create it. At UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Centers, our mission is to develop, enable, support, and celebrate undergraduate researchers.
Through URC-HASS, undergraduates in the humanities, arts, and social sciences work side-by-side with UCLA faculty members to tackle the most important questions and biggest challenges that we face today. By conducting research, our undergraduates develop critical thinking skills, learn to analyze data, join a network of influential scholars, and communicate their findings to the UCLA community and beyond. URC-HASS creates world-ready thinkers who can apply their knowledge and skills to careers in all areas.
Office Info
Contact
(310) 825-2935
urhass@college.ucla.edu
Business hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Closed on weekends and University holidays
Main Office
1309L Murphy Hall
410 Charles E Young Dr E,
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Student Learning Space
A266 Murphy Hall
410 Charles E Young Dr E
Los Angeles, CA 90095
*No walk-ins! Please make an appointment on MyUCLA to meet with a grad mentor.
Socials
Events & Deadlines
Newsletter
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Student Spotlights
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jon bassinger-flores2026-06-05 10:08:372026-06-05 10:08:37Student Spotlight – Caitlyn Hyejoong Kim
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kennedy mcclinton2026-04-09 15:14:502026-04-09 15:32:31Student Spotlight – Sabah Alidina
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jon bassinger-flores2026-03-23 11:55:092026-03-23 11:55:16Student Spotlight – Andres Osorio
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jon bassinger-flores2026-02-27 14:56:302026-06-29 11:38:44Student Spotlight – Jade Faircloth
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jon bassinger-flores2026-01-23 15:26:352026-06-29 11:40:21Student Spotlight – Nicholas Fong Neuweg
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jon bassinger-flores2026-01-13 15:33:292026-01-13 15:33:41Student Spotlight – Syeda Rehman
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jon bassinger-flores2025-12-03 13:05:092026-06-29 11:39:43Student Spotlight – Shirley Cruz
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jon bassinger-flores2025-11-19 13:26:272026-06-29 11:41:25Student Spotlight – Natalia Castillo
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jon bassinger-flores2025-11-04 16:32:412025-11-06 13:09:27Student Spotlight – Miah Chao
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jon bassinger-flores2025-10-29 11:20:402026-06-29 11:41:59Student Spotlight – Brinn Wallin
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jon bassinger-flores2025-06-03 16:33:272026-07-24 10:20:50Student Spotlight – Nat Escobedo
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jon bassinger-flores2025-04-29 22:21:032026-07-24 10:26:40Student Spotlight – Madison Bishop
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jon bassinger-flores2025-04-13 22:23:122026-07-24 10:28:30Student Spotlight – Ryan Horio
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jon bassinger-flores2025-03-30 22:11:092026-07-24 10:30:06Student Spotlight – Claire Smith
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