Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity

UWRF is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources that foster high-quality student-faculty collaborative projects and enhance student development. The URSCA Office opened in spring 2013 and our mission is to support and promote the culture of undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity across campus. We offer URSCA opportunities for students at all levels of the undergraduate experience, from the first and second years through graduation!
  

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Fall Gala

URSCA hosts an annual Fall Gala each December to showcase the undergraduate research and scholarly and creative actives at UWRF. All UWRF undergraduates with research, scholarly and creative activities they are interested in presenting are encouraged to register using the URSCA Fall Gala Registration Form. Visit the Fall Gala page for more details and be sure to check our Calendar for deadlines and event dates.



Our Grants

URSCA  provides two grants to assist students in funding and presenting their research.

  • The USE Grant is intended to assist in any expenses necessary to conduct research such as supplies, books and equipment.
  • The Falcon Travel Grant  is intended to assist students in paying for their travel costs in order to present, compete or attend a conference or competition. Applications for this grant are reviewed by the student-led organization SURSCA. 

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USE Grants

The Undergraduate Stipends and Expenses Grant is intended to assist in covering undergraduate expenses necessary to conduct research.
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Falcon Travel Grant

The Falcon Travel Grant competition is intended to support URSCA student travel to professional conferences or events.
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Funding Sources

The URSCA Council, in a blind review process, evaluates all USE Grant and URSCA Course Redesign Grant proposals.
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Presentation Opportunities

There are many opportunities for undergraduates to present their research, scholarly and creative work including on-campus, statewide and nationally.
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Workshops and Trainings

Join us for skills development workshops and trainings in support of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity!
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SURSCA

The Society for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities is designed to support and encourage students to participate in undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activities.
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Forms

This is where you'll find all the forms related to URSCA.
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FAQs

Get your questions answers quickly with our list of frequently asked questions.
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About Us

Learn more about our staff and what we do at URSCA!

 

Accessing Your Award Funds

Award fund distribution is not automatic. If you received an URSCA grant award and would like to access your funds, you will need to send the completed Request For Transfer Form with the supporting documents to ursca@uwrf.edu


URSCA

213 A Rodli Hall
512 S. 6th St.
River Falls, WI 54022

 

ursca@uwrf.edu

715-425-3902