The Office of Undergraduate Education offers several programs to support students in finding research opportunities, presenting their research findings to their Penn State peers, and travelling to conferences to share their work with the broader scholarly community. The Erickson Discovery Grant allows students to receive support during the summer to complete a collaborative research project with a faculty mentor. The Undergraduate Exhibition is held every year in April and is an opportunity for students from across the University to share their work with the Penn State community and be considered for a variety of awards. Undergraduate students may also apply for funds to attend a state, regional, national, or international conference to present their work.

The University Fellowships Office and the University Libraries take the lead in providing information sessions, workshops, and advising appointments for students to learn about undergraduate research. These units support students in learning about the research process and research ethics and about presenting their findings in poster, presentation, or performance formats.