Undergraduate Research
2026-2027 Calendar
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Fall 2026
DATE EVENT/DEADLINE August 3, 2026Applications for SERIF Funding openAugust 3, 2026Applications for CURES Funding openAugust 3, 2026August 10, 2026Applications open for Year of....Undergraduate Research (YOUR)August 17, 2026Applications open for the Outstanding UR Mentor AwardAugust 24, 2026 at 11:59pmDeadline for student applications to join VIP Teams for Fall 2026 semesterAugust 26, 2026 at 11:59pmDeadline for faculty project applications to the First-Year Scholars ProgramAugust 28, 2026 at 5:00pmStudent applications open for the First-Year Scholars ProgramSeptember 3, 2026, 3:30pm to 5:30pmOffice of Undergraduate Research Open HouseSeptember 11, 2026 at 11:59pmDeadline for Research Stipend URCA Applications for the fall semesterSeptember 14, 2026, 5:30pm to 6:30pmSeptember 13, 2026 at 11:59pmSeptember 28, 2026 Abstract submissions close for the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC)September 29, 2026, 11:30am to 12:30pm Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Kennesaw Campus, Prillaman Hall room HS 1105)September 30, 2026, 10:30am to 11:30am Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Virtual Session)October 1, 2026, 12pm to 1:30pm Student Workshop: Making the Most of Undergraduate Research (online webinar offered by "Another Degree")October 1, 2026, 3:30pm to 4:30pm Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Virtual Session)October 2, 2026, 2pm to 3pmAccepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Marietta Campus, Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q 202) October 6, 2026, 3pm to 4pmStudent Workshop: How to Write an Abstract (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual, Academic Learning Center, room 5500)
October 7, 2026, 10am to 11amStudent Workshop: How to Write an Abstract (Marietta Campus, Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q 207) October 7, 2026 at 11:59pmDeadline for oral presentation & performance abstracts for the Fall Symposium of Student ScholarsOctober 7, 2026 at 11:59pmSubmission deadline for the Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor Research AwardOctober 12, 2026October 14, 2026Meet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Marietta Campus, Engineering Tech. Ctr., room Q 207)October 14, 2026 Deadline for poster, visual display, & virtual presentation abstracts for the Fall Symposium of Student Scholars October 15, 2026
Meet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Kennesaw Campus)October 20, 2026, 4:30pm to 5:30pm Student Workshop: Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Marietta Campus, Atrium Building, room J 1010)
October 21, 2026, 5:30pm to 6:30pm Student Workshop: Applying for NCUR (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual, Academic Learning Center, room 5500)
October 22, 2026, 4pm to 5pm Student Workshop: Intro to Research and Development of Soft Skills (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual, Academic Learning Center, room 5500)
October 26, 2026, 12pm to 1pm Student Researcher Check-in Session (Kennesaw Campus, Academic Learning Center, room 5500)
October 28, 2026 at 11:59pmNovember 6, 2026, 1pm to 2pmStudent Researcher Event: Round-table with the Interim Vice President of Research (Marietta Campus, Shore Innovation Center room 2413 -- RSVP Required!)November 6, 2026, 10am to 11amStudent Researcher Check-in Session (Marietta Campus, Mathematics, room D 237)
November 6-7, 2026Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) at Georgia College & State UniversityNovember 10, 2026, 5:30pm to 6:30pmStudent Workshop: Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities (Kennesaw Campus/Virtual, Academic Learning Center room 5500)November 11, 2026, 6pm to 7pmStudent Workshop: Project Funding and Research Internship Opportunities (Marietta Campus, Wilson Student Ctr., room A 215) November 16, 2026, 5:30pm to 6:30pmNovember 16, 2026, 6pm to 7:30pmEnd of Semester Social Event (Marietta Campus, Wilson Student Ctr., room A 216)
November 18, 2026Research Stipend URCA Applications reopen for the spring semesterNovember 18, 2026 between 9am and 5pmFall Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Posters/Visual DisplaysNovember 19, 2026 between 10am and 4pmFall Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Oral Presentations/PerformancesNovember 20, 2026 between 12pm and 5pmFall Symposium of Student Scholars: Virtual PresentationsNovember 27, 2026 at 11:59pmDeadline to apply for undergraduate research graduation cords for the Fall 2026 graduationDecember 2, 2026, 2pm to 3pmMeet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Kennesaw Campus, Academic Learning Center room 1201) December 3, 2026. 1pm to 2pmMeet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Marietta Campus Wilson Student Center, room A 216)December 11, 2026, 2pm to 3:30pmEnd of Semester Social Event (Kennesaw Campus, Academic Learning Ctr., room 5102)
December 11, 2026, 3:30pm to 4:30pmStudent Workshop: Reflecting on Your Undergraduate Research Experience with Dr. Buddie (Virtual on MS TEAMS) -
Spring 2027
DATE EVENT/DEADLINE January 4, 2027PI applications open for the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) programJanuary 13, 2027 Applications open for the Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2027 January - TBD Posters at the Georgia State Capitol abstracts due January 22, 2027 Deadline for Research Stipend URCA Applications for the spring semester February - TBD Undergraduate Research Club (URC) Meeting February 4, 2027 Student Researcher Event: Round-table with the Interim Vice President of Research (ALC 5500, Kennesaw Campus) - RSVP Required February 10, 2027 Applications open for the Undergraduate Peer Ambassador Program February - TBD Posters at the Georgia State Capitol February 17, 2027 PI applications due for the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) program March 10, 2027 Deadline for oral presentation & performance abstracts for the Spring Symposium of Student Scholars March 10, 2027 Applications open for Sophomore Scholars March 11, 2027 Student applications open for fall VIP teams March 17, 2027 Deadline for poster, visual display, & virtual presentation abstracts for the Spring Symposium of Student Scholars March - TBD Deadline for Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2027 student applications March - TBD Undergraduate Research Club (URC) Meeting March - TBD Deadline for Summer Undergraduate Research Program 2026 PI application section March 24, 2027 Deadline for CURES Funding applications March 26, 2027 Deadline for SERIF applications March 26, 2027 Deadline for URCA applications March 31, 2027 Deadline for Undergraduate Research Peer Ambassador Applications April - TBD Undergraduate Research Club (URC) Meeting April 12-14, 2027 NCUR 2027 in Grand Rapids, MI April 21, 2027 Spring Symposium of Student Scholars: In-person Posters/Visual Displays April 22, 2027 Spring Symposium of Student Scholars: In-person Oral Presentations/Performances April 23, 2027 Spring Symposium of Student Scholars: Virtual Presentations April 29, 2027 Deadline to apply for undergraduate research graduation cords for the Spring 2026 graduation May 5, 2027 Deadline for PI Applications for Sophomore Scholars May 10, 2027 Deadline for student sections for Sophomore Scholars