Founded in Spring 2025, the FOCUS Lab provides a dedicated space for undergraduate students to engage in research aligned with their interests, fostering academic and professional growth and a sense of purpose and belonging. Led by career-track faculty from Human Development and Psychology, members of the Lab use interdisciplinary collaboration to advance WSUV research in a dynamic and supportive environment. The FOCUS Lab also serves as a hub for professional development, networking, and community-based research, benefiting students, faculty, and the Pacific Northwest more broadly. With its emphasis on student-faculty engagement, the Lab provides undergraduate students with first-hand experience applying the toolset of science to understand complex phenomena.