URH initiatives are designed to encourage such students to pursue post baccalaureate Ph.D.'s, MDs and others by providing them the experience of conducting research under the guidance of UC San Diego faculty mentors and to present research findings at noted undergraduate research conferences in the company of peers and established scientists. URH provides both academic year and summer research, training, and scholarship opportunities, maximizing student opportunities to participate in research-related and personal and professional development activities. Many of the programs provide scholarship or stipend support. Summer Programs also provide on-campus housing or a housing subsidy that partially offsets the costs of housing. URH's support is comprehensive. The office is an excellent resource for students interested in completing one research assignment or planning to go on to an academic or research career. It also arranges opportunities for networking with peers, professors, and professionals, on and off-campus. Most programs, follow the cohort model that enhances a student’s sense of belonging at the university and treating them as valued members of a mutually supportive scholarly community.