You'll first need to create a listing to use AURA as a mentor. There are two types of listings: research groups and projects.

Research groups are more general and open-ended listings for students to apply to join your group without defining a specific project. This type of listing requires no timeline or specific work descriptions. You can also have other undergraduate mentors (e.g., graduate students or postdocs) join your research group listing so students can see the profiles of your group members. Research group postings do not have a termination date, so you can leave these postings up for extended periods to recruit students to your group.

If you're looking for students for a specific and well-defined project, then a project posting is most appropriate. Projects allow mentors to specify a timeline for applicants and explain more in-depth what the student will do and the type of students you are looking for.

Creating a listing is most accessible with an AURA account. With an account, you can easily manage all your listings in one place, and you'll never have to worry about repeatedly confirming your email address. However, AURA allows mentors to create listings without creating an account. We then store a cookie on your computer, letting us know that you own that listing. To create a listing while logged in, navigate to your profile and click "Create a listing." If you're not logged in, click "For Mentors" in the header bar, then click "Create a listing."

Once you've reached the create a listing screen, select the listing you want to create and fill out the form with all relevant information. If you are logged out, you will also be asked to verify your email address. Once you create a listing, you gain access to your applicant settings, which allow you to change settings like your opportunities visibility, applicant questions, and applicant filters.