Program Schedule


2022-2023 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Schedule
Date Description Time/Deadline Location/RSVP
September 9 Research Compliance Drop-in Session (optional) 9:00-10:00 AM CT via Zoom
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September 12 Application Deadline (required) 11:59 AM CT Part 1 and 2 through LAUNCH Website
October 17 Orientation for College Station, Dental Hygiene, Galveston, and McAllen Students (required) 6:00 PM-7:15 PM CT via Zoom 
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October 21 Research Compliance Session (optional) 3:00 PM-4:00 PM CT via Zoom
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October 24 Orientation Test Deadline for Qatar Students (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
October 24-28 October Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered via Zoom
Register in Canvas
November 4 POWER Writing Productivity Session 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT via Zoom
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November 9 November Small Group Meeting Test Deadline for Qatar Students (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
November 14-18
November Small Group  Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer for College Station, Dental Hygiene, Galveston, and McAllen Students (only one session required)
Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered via Zoom
Register in Canvas
November 30 Fall Progress Report Deadline (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
January 13 Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #1  (only one session required) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CT via Zoom
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January 17 Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #2  (only one session required) 4:00 PM-5:00 PM CT via Zoom
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January 18 Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #3  (only one session required) 9:00 AM-10:00 AM CT via Zoom
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January 20 Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CT via Zoom
No RSVP Needed
January 20 Writing Abstracts Workshop (optional) 4:00 PM-5:00 PM CT via Zoom
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January 23 Installment 1 and Spring Progress Report 1 Deadlines (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
January 25 URS Symposium Registration Deadline (optional event, registration required if participating) 11:59 AM CT Online Form Available in Canvas
Visit Symposium Webpage
January 30 -February 3  February Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required) Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered via Zoom
Register in Canvas
February 10 Presentation Skills Workshop (optional) 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CT via Zoom
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February 14 Presentation Practice Session (optional) 3:00 PM-5:00 PM CT ILSB Lobby
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February 22 URS Symposium (optional) All-Day MSC Bethancourt Ballroom
Visit Symposium Webpage
February 24 Installment 2 and Spring Progress Report 2 Deadlines for Qatar Students (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
February 24 Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CT via Zoom
No RSVP Needed
February 27 Installment 2 and Spring Progress Report 2 Deadlines for College Station, Dental Hygiene, Galveston, and McAllen Students (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
March 20-24 March Small Group Meetings between Students and Assigned Thesis Reviewer (only one session required) Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered via Zoom
Register in Canvas
March 30 Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CT  via Zoom
No RSVP Needed
March 31 Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) 12:00 PM-2:00 PM CT via Zoom
No RSVP Needed
April 3 Final Thesis Deadline (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
April 3 Public Presentation Report Deadline for College Station, McAllen, and Qatar Students (required) 11:59 AM CT Canvas
April 24 Presentation Report Deadline for Dental Hygiene and Galveston Students (required) 11:59 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.**