2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Scholars Program Schedule
Date | Description | Time/Deadline | Location/RSVP |
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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 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.**