Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

2019 URCA Celebration of Scholars
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Program at the College of Charleston supports student research and creative activities by providing competitive grants to fund summer project costs and stipends, academic year project costs, and travel to conferences for undergraduate students and their faculty mentors. Participation in a challenging, scholarly project can be the single most important experience that a student will have in college and the training and knowledge gained from this experience is often a deciding factor in the acquisition of professional positions and acceptance into post-graduate programs.

EXPO

The Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) supports the College of Charleston’s Annual EXPO: Celebrating Research, Scholarship, Creative Inquiry and Community Service. Team members of URCA funded projects are expected to present the results of their projects at the annual EXPO traditionally held during the spring semester. Check out last year’s program and abstracts here! 

Upcoming Deadlines

RPG Application Deadlines: August 31, 2023; and January 20, 2024

MAYS Application Deadlines: September 29, 2023

SURF Application Deadlines: February 9, 2024

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Support Undergraduate Research

The benefits of an undergraduate research experience are profound. Please consider supporting us in our ongoing efforts to open opportunities for cutting-edge research and creative activities with our undergraduates. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the College of Charleston URCA Fund (R377) through the College of Charleston Foundation.

URCA News

Summer Research Grants Keep Learning Cool on The College Today July 27th, 2023

Rea Fauser with Dr. Isaure de Buron and Dr. Kristy Hill-Spanik on Twitter May 24th, 2023: Seeking the Snail Intermediate Host of a Fish Brain Parasite in the Charleston Harbor Watershed

Francesca Gibson and Dr. Jason in CofC Honors College Blog October 11th, 2022: Honors Student Explores the Frightening History of Witchcraft and Sleep Disorders