Limited opportunities for research experiences exist that integrate Indigenous knowledge and community perspectives with Western scientific approaches, despite the critical importance of these perspectives for understanding rapid Arctic environmental and social change. To address this gap, the Navigating the New Arctic (NNA) Research Experience, supported by the CIRES Center for Education, Engagement, and Evaluation and the NNA Community Office (NNA-CO) Education & Outreach team, was developed as an accessible research experience program tailored to Alaska undergraduates. Traditionally offered as a virtual, multi-semester program, the format was restructured in 2025 into a short, intensive hybrid model based on feedback and lessons learned from the past two years. During March 2025, a cohort of 6 students participated in a 2-day virtual workshop, in which they explored Western and Indigenous ways of knowing via guest speakers, and a week-long Arctic-themed conference in Boulder, Colorado. During Arctic Science Summit Week (ASSW) 2025, students connected with Arctic researchers and completed short research projects that integrated data and oral histories from Indigenous Arctic observers (Alaska Arctic Observatory and Knowledge Hub, Project Jukebox) about community and environmental changes and historical climate datasets (ERA5). Evaluation results indicated that the hybrid format fostered in-person connections with researchers made during ASSW, hands-on experience with their research, and a collaborative environment. We also found that the program led to an increase in students' confidence in conducting research, collaborating, understanding of community-informed research, and understanding of challenges that communities face in the changing Arctic. This approach demonstrates how hybrid models can expand access and improve outcomes for undergraduates in culturally responsive Arctic research.