2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Schedule
| Date | Description | Time/Deadline | Location/RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 8 | Research Compliance Drop-in Session (optional) | 3:00-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| September 11 | Application Deadline (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Part 1 and 2 through LAUNCH Website |
| October 16 | Orientation for College Station, Dental Hygiene, Galveston, and McAllen Students (required) | 6:00 PM-7:15 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| October 17 | Research Compliance Session (optional) | 9:00 AM-10:00 AM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| October 23 | Orientation Test Deadline for Qatar Students (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| October 23-27 | 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 |
| November 3 | POWER Writing Productivity Session | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| November 13-17 | 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 29 | Fall Progress Report Deadline (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| January 12 | Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #1 (only one session required) | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 17 | Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #2 (only one session required) | 9:00 AM-10:30 AM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 18 | Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #3 (only one session required) | 3:30 PM-5:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 18 | LaTeX Thesis Formatting Workshop Option #4 (only one session required) | 5:00 PM-6:30 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 19 | Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 9:00 AM-11:00 AM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| January 19 | Writing Abstracts Workshop (optional) | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| January 22 | Installment 1 and Spring Progress Report 1 Deadlines (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| January 24 | URS Symposium Registration Deadline (optional event, registration required if participating) | 11:59 AM CT | Online Form Available in Canvas Visit Symposium Webpage |
| January 29 -February 2 | February 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 9 | Presentation Skills Workshop (optional) | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| February 15 | Presentation Practice Session (optional) | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT | ILSB Lobby RSVP |
| February 21 | URS Symposium (optional) | All-Day | MSC Bethancourt Ballroom Visit Symposium Webpage |
| February 23 | Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 9:00 AM-11:00 AM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| February 23 | Installment 2 and Spring Progress Report 2 Deadlines for Qatar Students (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| February 26 | Installment 2 and Spring Progress Report 2 Deadlines for College Station, Dental Hygiene, Galveston, and McAllen Students (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| March 18-22 | 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 |
| March 27 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| March 28 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 2:00 PM-4:00 PM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| April 1 | Final Thesis Deadline (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| April 1 | Public Presentation Report Deadline for College Station, McAllen, and Qatar Students (required) | 11:59 AM CT | Canvas |
| April 22 | 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.**