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.

Summer 2026 OUR Scholars Program

The Request for Projects (RFP) is no longer active for Mentors to propose undergraduate research projects for Summer 2026. The portal closed on January 14, 2026.

The competitions portal will open on January 16 for students!

January Events:

January 14 – National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) registration opens

January 16 – Summer 2026 student applications open!

January 16 – ConnectUR 2026 Annual Conference abstracts due

January 23 – Summer 2026 Application Information Session 12:30 – 1:15 PM: Zoom

January 30 – National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) registration deadline

January 30 – ETHEL submissions due

February Events:

February 4 – Summer 2026 Application Information Session 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Zoom

Other Events

Professional Development

PD for the Spring 2026 semester will be on Mondays from 3-4 in Friday 130. The full schedule is available under Get Researching!

The first issue of the new ETHEL Undergraduate Research Journal is out!

Check out the new ETHEL Journal’s site to read the articles accepted for publication, learn more about the authors, listen to the first episodes of the ETHEL podcast series, and learn about the editorial board and opportunities to support ETHEL.

Did you miss the 2025 Honors Research Symposium? It’s not too late

See what OUR students did this summer! View presentations, ask questions of authors, or support your peers on the Honors Research Symposium companion site.

OUR Drop-In Hours

  • Mondays 12-1:30pm, Thursdays 11:00am-12:30pm or 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

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