Announcements
This page is your one-stop for upcoming events with the Office of Undergraduate Research, as well as how to sign up for our email lists and Google Calendar notifications.
March Events:
Fall 2025 OUR Scholars Applications are now OPEN!
Submissions will go through the competitions portal starting March 17, 2025. We suggest using our application template under Get Researching! so you can draft your responses before you submit. Reach out to OUR staff if you have any questions. The application will close on April 3rd, 2025. Don’t delay!
NEW OPPORTUNITY! Community Engaged Scholars Program Now Accepting Applications!
If you are interested in engaging in mentored research with community partners, learning more about your content, building your resume, and networking with other professionals with shared interests, applying to be an OUR Community Engaged Scholar is the right choice for you! Did we mention you can make up to $4000* for doing research for the year-long experience (August-April)?
*OUR positions are Federal Work Study eligible!
Here’s how the application process works:
- Students review project descriptions provided by potential UNC Charlotte community partners, found in the “Project Descriptions Booklet”.
- Students identify the top 2 projects in which they would like to engage.
- Students fill out an application for the OUR Community Engaged Scholars positions and include their top 2 projects. Students are limited to one application.
- OUR Team matches students with community partner projects.
- Community Partner Mentors review applications for potential matches and can accept or decline students. Therefore, it benefits you to talk to potential mentors as part of the application process.
- If the student is accepted by the mentor, the student can confirm the position.
- You did it! Students will be provided with the contact information for their mentor and should reach out to their new mentor as soon as possible.
Student applications will be open from March 17 through April 10, 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact us at undergradresearch@charlotte.edu for support!
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Now Accepting Abstracts for the 2025 Undergraduate Research Conference!
The Charlotte Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments in the university. UNC Charlotte will be celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). The 2025 URC will be held in the Popp Martin Student Union and is scheduled for Thursday, April 17 from 8:30 am to 3 pm. The URC 2025 abstract submission opened on Tuesday, January 21. To prepare your abstract for submission, go to the Abstract Submission Information page. Please note that you will need to login to the URC 2025 Symposium system to submit your abstract. The URC 2025 abstract submission NOW closes at 11:59 pm, MONDAY, MARCH 17. Every presenter will submit a video presentation of their research project. The due date for video presentations is 11:59 pm, Thursday, April 10.
Ongoing Events
Did you miss the Honors Research Symposium in December?
It is not too late! See over 100 students present their OUR Scholars and Honors projects online.
We are Hiring! GA: Office of Undergraduate Research
- The Graduate Assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at UNC Charlotte will provide operational support for major programs and events such the Undergraduate Research Conference, the Summer Symposium, and other research showcase events on campus. The Graduate Assistant will also assist with programming and professional development initiatives for undergraduates in the Scholars and research awareness programs. The Graduate Assistant will be coordinating all marketing and communication to increase the visibility of “research” to incoming students. The Graduate Assistant will also assist with assessment/evaluation for the office.
- Responsibilities and expectations are associated with programming, assessment, and additional office operations
- If interested, submit a resume and cover letter to the Hire-A-Niner job posting linked above
- Only eligible for Full-time Masters or Doctoral Level students currently enrolled in a Charlotte program.
Academic-Year Reminders
OUR Drop-In Hours
- 9:00 to 11:00am on Tuesdays and by appointment
- Stop by the OUR Office at Barnard 109 to meet with a member of the OUR team
- Individual meetings also available, see the About Us page for contact information.
Student Survey: NOW ACTIVE!
- We are seeking student feedback to develop OUR programming and outreach
- Survey link
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