2024-2025 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Schedule
| Date | Description | Time/Deadline | Location/RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | Research Compliance Drop-in Session (optional) | 9:30-10:30 AM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| September 4 | Application Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Part 1 and 2 through LAUNCH Website |
| October TBD | Faculty Orientation (optional) | TBD | via Zoom RSVP |
| October 15 | Research Compliance Session (optional) | 3:00 PM-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| October 22-25 | October Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required) | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| October 29-31 | UGR Expo (optional) | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | MSC Visit Expo Webpage |
| November 4 | Orientation Module Exam Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| November 8 | POWER Writing Productivity Session | 2:30 PM-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| November 12-15 | November Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewers (only one session required) | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| November 20 | Fall Progress Report Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| November 21 | Writing Abstracts Workshop (optional) | 1:00 PM-2:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 15 | Thesis Formatting Module Exam Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| January 17 | Progress Report 2 Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| January 21 | Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | TBD | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| January 22 | Spring Installment 1 (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| January 24 | URS Symposium Registration Deadline (optional event, registration required if participating) | 9:00 AM CT | Online Form Available in Canvas Visit Symposium Webpage |
| January 28-31 | January Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required) | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| February 7 | Presentation Skills Workshop (optional) | TBD | via Zoom RSVP |
| February 20 | Progress Report 3 Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| February 26 | URS Symposium (optional) | All-Day | MSC Bethancourt Ballroom Visit Symposium Webpage |
| February 28 | Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | TBD | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| March 3 | Spring Installment 2 Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| March 18-21 | March Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required) | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| April 1 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 9:00-11:00 AM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| April 2 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 3:00-5:00 PM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| April 3 | Final Thesis Deadline (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| April 3 | Public Presentation Report Deadline for College Station, McAllen, and Qatar Students (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| April 17 | Presentation Report Deadline for Dental Hygiene and Galveston Students (required) | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
Note: Events after the application deadline are open to students accepted into the URS thesis program.
**Please continue to check this website for changes to the program schedule.**