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Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Mentoring Across Difference
This session is geared for faculty, staff, and graduate students mentoring undergraduates for summer research. Learn about best practices working with mentees across difference. Attendees will learn communication strategies, research practices, and methods for supporting mentees across cultural differences.
Presenter: Dr. Annie Fukushima, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies & Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research
Register Here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. UROP Mentor Orientation Summer 2025
OUR supports undergraduate students and mentors with the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects through UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program). For more info about this program click on the link below.
This Summer 2025 mentor orientation is by invitation only.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. UROP Scholar Orientation Summer 2025
OUR supports undergraduate students and mentors with the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects through UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program). For more info about this program click on the link below.
This Summer 2025 orientation is by invitation only.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, May 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Scholar Orientation
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
This orientation is by invitation only.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Opening Luncheon
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines. For more info about this program and/or student orientation please contact OUR at our@utah.edu
This opening luncheon is by invitation only for SPUR scholars and their mentors.
Campus Locations: Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Memorial Day - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, May 26, 2025.
OUR Education Series: Title IX for Students
This session will review the University’s responsibilities and policies regarding Title IX including any updates from the Department of Education. Reporting and supporting options will reviewed. The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) will also provide general recommendations for preventing Title IX concerns.
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, May 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Dee Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline
The Lawrence T. Dee and Janet T. Dee Foundation was established by Lawrence Taylor and Janet Teller Dee in 1971 for the purpose of promoting charitable activities in Ogden and the surrounding area. It remains a family foundation dedicated to furthering the growth and well-being of the people of northern Utah.
The availability of this program and number of scholarships offered may vary from year to year, depending on funding. The student and mentor are recognized at the annual Undergraduate Research Awards Ceremony.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, May 31, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, May 31, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters Scholarship (UASAL) Application Deadline
The Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters (UASAL) was founded in 1908 “to promote investigations and diffuse knowledge in all areas of science.” In 1933 UASAL expanded to include arts and letters and now supports scholarly work from fine arts to physics through our annual conference and peer-reviewed journal. This scholarship is open to any student at the University of Utah who is working on a research study with a faculty member with the intent to present original scholarly work at the Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters. Students must be enrolled at the University of Utah during the semester of the conference.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Saturday, May 31, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal
The deadline to submit to The Range: Undergraduate Research Journal's 2024 Issue 2 is June 1, 2024. For more information click here.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 11:59 PM.
OUR Education Series: Title IX for Students
This session will review the University’s responsibilities and policies regarding Title IX including any updates from the Department of Education. Reporting and supporting options will reviewed. The Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) will also provide general recommendations for preventing Title IX concerns.
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 2, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Bi-weekly Meeting
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
These bi-weekly meeting are by invitation only.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Foundations of Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research
In this session, you will learn about resources and educational opportunities available to students regarding ethics and research. Attendees will discuss the foundational topics related to responsible and ethical conduct of research. This session will count as credit for RED 720 and fulfill one of five classes required in the RECR/RCR Certificate provided through REd.
Presenter: Alison Greer, Program Manager, Office of Research Education, Register Here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
UROP Fall 2025 Application Deadline
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students and mentors the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. Click here for more info
Deadline to apply for Fall Semester 2025 UROP is June 6, 2025.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 6, 2025.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 6, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Data Visualization and Research Posters
In this session, you will learn about resources to create images for various types of data—including data from artistic, humanistic, medical, scientific, and sociological projects—and how to visually represent those data on research posters. This session will be helpful to any student, especially those needing to create presentations or research posters in the near future.
Presenters: Donna Baluchi, Assistant Librarian, Eccles Health Sciences Library , Greg Hatch, Head of Creativity & Innovation Services, Marriott Library, Register Here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Juneteenth (Observed) - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 16, 2025.
Graduate School Mini Expo
Each year, summer undergraduate research program coordinators from across campus offer a Grad School Mini Expo to our student participants. The goal is to help expose students to the idea of grad school, different types of grad school options, tips for applying, and what to do after grad school. This event is for any undergraduate student interested in grad school, no matter where you are in the process (from “I didn’t think grad school was for me” to “I know which programs I want to go into”).
Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Bi-weekly Meeting
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
These bi-weekly meeting are by invitation only.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 20, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Introduction to Public Speaking
In this session, you will hear about techniques for and issues with effective public speaking. You will learn how to present in a variety of formats. Public speaking is both necessary in research dissemination and takes a lot of practice, so this session will be useful for any student, especially those who are new to public presentation and speaking, and are looking for some introductory information.
Presenter: Andrew Welhouse, Political Science PhD Candidate& Assistant Coach, John R. Park Debate Society REGISTER HERE.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Name: Shelly Parker. Contact Email: shelly.parker@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, June 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Monthly Deadline to Apply for OUR Travel & Small Grants
The Office of Undergraduate Research provides funding opportunities for students whose research requires travel or other support.
When to Apply: Grants are considered monthly. Travel Grant and Small Grant applications are reviewed and applicants are notified of the outcome by the 7th day of every month. This means all applications (including the faculty mentor portion) must be submitted no later than the last day of the previous month. Grants are for future expenses only (applications submitted in the same month as the travel will not be accepted).
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, June 30, 2025.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Bi-weekly Meeting
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
These bi-weekly meeting are by invitation only.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: Being Human in STEM
Every student’s learning is shaped and informed by their background and experience. Yet often STEM students are expected to leave their unique selves outside the classroom. Acknowledging the humanness of scientists is important for the success and advancement of the field. Attend this session to learn the best practices of how students can find their place and selves within science.
Presenter: Claudia De Grandi, Associate Professor, Physics and Astronomy, REGISTER HERE.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Contact Name: Shelly Parker. Contact Email: shelly.parker@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Independence Day - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 4, 2025.
OUR Education Series - Cite Smarter, Not Harder: Tips with AI
Tired of stressing over citations? Curious how AI tools are changing the way we research and cite sources? This session explores how emerging technologies—from ChatGPT to Elicit to citation generators—support your research and writing process while keeping academic integrity front and center. Learn about the pros, cons, and ethical considerations of using AI for citations, and how to confidently combine tools with traditional methods for citing.
Presenter: Brandon Patterson, Technology Engagement Librarian
Register here.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. SPUR (Summer Program on Undergraduate Research) Bi-weekly Meeting
SPUR is a nationally competitive opportunity that provides undergraduate students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience under the mentorship of a University of Utah faculty member. The program provides opportunities to gain research experience in a variety of disciplines.
These bi-weekly meeting are by invitation only.
Campus Locations: Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB). Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. OUR Education Series: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship – Preparing as an Undergrad
This workshop will orient participants with the NSF’s top fellowship for graduate students in research-based masters and doctoral degree programs in STEM, STEM-education, psychology, and social science disciplines. We will review the fellowship benefits (including an annual stipend of $37K), application requirements, and timeline. Rising seniors planning to start graduate school fall 2025 are encouraged to apply this year, while all other undergraduate participants can use this as an opportunity to plan ahead for when preparing for graduate school.
Presenter: Matthew Plooster, Assistant Dean, Graduate School
For more info and to register.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu. Summer 2025 Symposium Registration Deadline
The Summer 2025 Symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate researchers across disciplines to present their research at the University of Utah. Learn more & submit.
Contact Phone: 801-581-8070. Contact Email: our@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Sunday, July 20, 2025, 11:59 PM.
Utah Pioneer Day - U Closed
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Funding Fridays
Office of Undergraduate Research's Funding Fridays are a weekly workshop for undergraduate researchers applying for OUR funding (UROP, SPUR, Travel & Small Grants and other opportunities). This is a drop-in and work session space for students to get information about applying for opportunities.
Every Friday from 12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom.
(no event on 7/4)
Register for Zoom at link below.
Campus Locations: Zoom. Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Friday, July 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
For more info visit our.utah.edu.