Fall 2021 Research Programs Deadlines
Honors Undergraduate Thesis
Fall: July 30
McNair Scholars Program
September 17
Research and Mentoring Program (RAMP)
September 17
The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal
Priority deadline: Monday, September 20th
Applications also accepted on a rolling basis
Distinguished Undergraduate Research Award (DURA)
October 1
OUR Student Research Grant (Spring funds)
Friday, October 29
I.N.T.R.O. Course (Spring Term)
Priority Deadline: October 15
Final Deadline: December 1
Conference Presentation Travel Awards
Rolling Submissions
Fall 2021 Workshops (Subject to Change)
To attend a virtual workshop, click on the workshop you are interested in to register for it. You will then receive a Zoom link for the workshop via email. No RSVP required for in-person sessions. There will be sign-in at the time of the workshop.
Exploring
These workshops are a good fit for students who are first considering getting involved with research or campus or their first summer research experience.
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
Th. August 26, 1 – 2 p.m. – Zoom
W. September 1, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Th. September 16, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Zoom
W. October 20, 1 – 2 p.m. - UCFDT (room TBD), in-person
M. November 15, 1:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Zoom
Summer Off-Campus Research 101
W. September 8, 2 – 3 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Th. October 7, 3 – 4 p.m. – Zoom
Understanding a Literature Review
T. October 7, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Zoom
M. November 8, 12:30- 1:30 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Information Sessions
These 30-minute sessions focus on OUR programs, giving you all the information you need to apply.
Distinguished Undergraduate Research Award
W. September 22, 2:30 – 3 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Th. September 23, 12:30 – 1 p.m. – Zoom
The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal
W. September 1, 12 – 12:30 p.m. – Zoom
Th. October 21, 12:30 – 1 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
OUR Student Research Grants
W. October 13, 3:30 – 4 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Th. October 14, 11 – 11:30 a.m. – Zoom
INTRO: Introduction to Research Course
T. September 28, 10:30 – 11 a.m. – TCH 201, in-person
W. November 17, 2 – 2:30 p.m. – Zoom
Conference Presentation Travel Awards
M. September 13, 2:30 – 3 p.m. – Zoom
T. September 14, 1:30 – 2 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Strengthening
Three Keys to Being a Good Undergraduate Research Mentee
T. November 9, 3 – 4:30 p.m. – Zoom
W. November 10, 2 – 3:30 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Power Mapping: Create Your Research Networking Plan
W. November 17, 3:30– 5 p.m.– TCH 201, in-person
Th. November 18, 10 – 11:30 a.m. – Zoom
Presenting & Publishing
Writing an Abstract for a Conference
Th. October 28, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Zoom
Preparing a Research Poster
W. October 13, 1:30 – 3 p.m. – TCH 201, in-person
Th. October 14, 2:30 – 4 p.m. - Zoom
Making the Most of a Research Conference
Tu. October 26, 3 – 4 p.m.
F. November 12, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
How to Publish Your Undergraduate Research
T. August 31, 1 – 2:30p.m. - TCH 201, in-person
W. September 15, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Zoom
W. October 27, 10:30 – 12 p.m. – Zoom
Th. November 4, 12 – 1:30 p.m. – Zoom
If you need captioning access or another accommodation in order to participate in this virtual event, please contact our@ucf.edu. At least 48 hours’ notice best assures that we can coordinate necessary access.
Research Roadmap
The online Research Roadmaps Webcourse is a non-credit, self-paced course that introduces students to research opportunities at UCF. It will give you all of the same information as a Peer Mentoring Session or a getting started workshop, but at your own pace. You can also obtain the Password for the Research Positions Database through Research Roadmaps