Announcements
This page is your central resource for deadlines and upcoming events hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Here, you can also learn how to sign up for our email lists and receive notifications through our Google Calendar.
The Spring 2027 OUR Scholars Program applications open on September 14th. Please note that the matching process is conducted manually by our staff. Because of this, there is no definitive date for when notifications will be sent, and updates will occur on a rolling basis.
Additionally, within the competition’s portal, the status “Accepted” indicates that your application is currently under review. If you are successfully matched, your status will be updated to “Awarded.”
August 2026 Events
August 10 – The Request for Mentored Research Proposals from faculty and staff for Spring 2027 projects opens
August 11 – Meet OUR staff and learn about our programs during the FIT Resource Hour
August 17 – OUR Scholars and Community Engaged Scholars program orientations for students and mentors
August 19 – Meet OUR staff and learn about our programs during the Gold Rush Plaza Party 11am – 2pm
August 21 – Meet OUR staff and learn about our programs during the School for Data Science Kickoff event 11am – 1pm
August 26 – Meet OUR staff and learn about our programs during the College of Engineering New Student Resource Fair 3pm – 5pm
September 2026 Events
September 8 – Deadline for submission of SURG program proposals and mentor letters of support
September 10 – Deadline for submitting mentored research proposals from faculty and staff for Spring 2027 projects
September 14 – Spring 2027 OUR Scholars application window opens
Professional Development
Professional Development for the Fall 2026 term will be held on Mondays at 3 pm in CHHS Room 281. Click here to view the full schedule.
The second issue of the ETHEL Undergraduate Research Journal has been released!
Check out the ETHEL Journal’s site to read the articles accepted for publication, learn more about the authors, and listen to the ETHEL podcast series. We also encourage you to learn about the editorial board, opportunities to volunteer, and ways that you can support ETHEL.
Check out the 2026 Undergraduate Research Conference Book!
Fall term Drop in Hours: Tuesdays 12 – 1:30 PM and Wednesdays 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Office Location: Barnard 109B
- Individual meetings are also available. Please see the About Us page for contact information and reach out to schedule an individual appointment or meeting.
Student Survey: NOW ACTIVE!
- We are seeking student feedback to develop OUR programming and outreach
- Survey link
Want to receive email updates from OUR about research opportunities and news?
Join the Student OUR Email List
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Steps to subscribe to the OUR Google Calendar:
1. Open Google Calendar on a computer
2. Click the “+” next to “Other calendars”
3. Select “Subscribe to calendar” and enter undergradresearch@uncc.edu