| This presentation will describe the initiation of high impact activities as a mechanism of relationship building and connection building. DOED grant award objectives will be described as a connection to mentored research for the undergraduate. UHD, as an Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institution, understands the importance of forming cultural awareness and cohort creation. This is accomplished through undergraduate mentored research and a summer bridge program for entering freshmen. The presentation will describe how during the COVID time period of May – October mentored undergraduate research was undertaken while highlighting amazing outcomes for not only the undergraduates, but the professoriate. |