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, 2026Deadline for student applications to join VIP Teams for Fall 2026 semesterAugust 26, 2026Deadline for faculty project applications to the First-Year Scholars ProgramAugust 28, 2026 at 5:00pmStudent applications open for the First-Year Scholars ProgramSeptember 3, 2026Office of Undergraduate Research Open HouseSeptember 11, 2026Deadline for Research Stipend URCA Applications for the fall semesterSeptember - TBDSeptember 13, 2026September 28, 2026 Abstract submissions close for the Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC)September 29, 2026 Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Kennesaw Campus)September 30, 2026 Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Virtual Session)October 1, 2026 Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Virtual Session)October 2, 2026Accepted First-Year Scholars MANDATORY Orientation Session (Marietta Session) October - TBDOctober 7, 2026Deadline for oral presentation & performance abstracts for the Fall Symposium of Student ScholarsOctober 14, 2026Meet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Marietta Campus)October 15, 2026Meet Your Collegiate Librarians! Student Workshop (Kennesaw Campus)October 14, 2026Deadline for poster, visual display, & virtual presentation abstracts for the Fall Symposium of Student ScholarsOctober 28, 2026November - TBDNovember 6, 2026Student Researcher Event: Round-table with the VP of Research, Dr. Karin Scarpinato (Marietta Campus)November 6-7, 2026Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (GURC) at Georgia College & State UniversityNovember 18, 2026Research Stipend URCA Applications reopen for the spring semesterNovember 18, 2026Fall Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Posters/Visual DisplaysNovember 19, 2026Fall Symposium of Student Scholars: In-Person Oral Presentations/PerformancesNovember 20, 2026Fall Symposium of Student Scholars: Virtual PresentationsNovember 27, 2026Deadline to apply for undergraduate research graduation cords for the Fall 2026 graduation -
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 VP of Research, Dr. Karin Scarpinato 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