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 competitions portal closed on February 12 for summer applications.

Please keep in mind that the matching process is manually done by OUR staff. There is not a definitive date that you will receive a notification as it will be a rolling process. Please note that in the competitions portal, accepted means that your application is under review.  Awarded would be the status if you are matched. 

Unfortunately due to the C2 conditions, we’ve had to cancel the mentor meet n’ greet scheduled for February 2.

February Events:

February 2– Fall 2026 Mentor Project Submission Open

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

February 12 – OUR Scholars student application for Summer 2026 closes

February 26 – Fall 2026 Mentor Project Submission Due

March Events

March 2 – Fall 2026 OUR Scholars Application Opens

March 2 – Community Scholars Program Application Opens

March 5 – Information session for Fall 2026; Location – Zoom: 12:45pm – 1:30pm

March 17 – Information Session for Fall 2026; Location – Zoom: 1:30pm – 2:15pm

March 18 – Mentor Meet n’ Greet event 4pm to 5pm

March 26 – Fall 2026 OUR Scholars Application Closes

March 26 – Community Scholars Program Application Closes

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