2025-2026 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Schedule
| Date | Description | Time/Deadline | Location/RSVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | Application Deadline A* | 9:00 AM CT | 2025 Application Coming Soon |
| August 25, 2025 | First Day of Fall 2025 Classes (College Station and Galveston) | - | - |
| August 29, 2025 | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses | - | - |
| September 5, 2025 | Application Deadline B* | 9:00 AM CT | 2025 Application Coming Soon |
| October 13-14, 2025 | Fall Break | - | - |
| October 21-24, 2025 | Group Check-in 1 | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| November 4, 2025 | Orientation Module Exam Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
| November 6-19, 2025 | Preregistration for Spring 2026 | - | - |
| November 11-14, 2025 | Group Check-in 2 | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| November 18, 2025 | Formatting Exam Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
| November 27-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break | - | - |
| December 5, 2025 | POWER Writing Productivity Workshop | 9:00 - 10:30 AM CT | Zoom RSVP |
| December 7, 2025 | Progress Report 1 Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
| December 8, 2025 | Last Day of Fall 2025 | - | - |
| Dec 24, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026 | Winter Break | - | - |
| January 12, 2026 | First Day of Spring 2026 | - | |
| January 15, 2026 | Writing Abstracts Workshop | 3:30 - 4:30 PM CT | Zoom RSVP |
| January 20-23, 2026 | Group Check-in 2 | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| January 25, 2026 | URS Symposium Registration Deadline (optional event, registration required if participating) | Midnight | Visit Symposium Webpage |
| January 30, 2026 | Drop-in Session 1 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM CT | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| February 1, 2026 | Installment 1 Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
| February 3, 2026 | Progress Report 2 Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
| February 6, 2026 | Presentation Skills Workshop (optional) | 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT | via Zoom RSVP |
| February 16, 2026 | URS Symposium Poster Voucher Pick-up Cutoff | 3:00 PM CT | In Person, HEND |
| February 18, 2026 | URS Symposium (optional) | All-Day | MSC Bethancourt Ballroom Visit Symposium Webpage |
| February 27, 2026 | Thesis Help Drop-in Session (optional) | 9:00 - 11:00 AM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| March 1, 2026 | Spring Installment 2 Deadline (required) | Midnight | Canvas |
| March 3, 2026 | Progress Report 3 Deadline and Proof of Conference Acceptance | Midnight | Canvas |
| March 9-13, 2026 | Group Check-in 4 | Dates vary, multiple sessions will be offered | via Zoom RSVP in Canvas |
| March 30, 2026 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session | 1:00 - 3:00 PM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| March 31, 2026 | Final Thesis Help Drop-in Session | 9:00 - 11:00 AM CT | via Zoom No RSVP - Zoom Details in Canvas |
| April 1, 2026 | Final Thesis Deadline | 9:00 AM CT | Canvas |
| April 15, 2026 | Public Presentation Report Deadline | Midnight | Canvas |
*Application Deadline Note: If you are required to enroll in a course related to your participation in the URS thesis program, you must submit your full and complete application by August 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM Central Time to ensure your application can be reviewed and accepted by August 25, 2025, the first day of fall 2025. If you are not required to enroll in a course related to your participation in the URS thesis program, you must submit your full and complete application by September 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM Central Time.
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.**