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!

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.

USE Grants

Falcon Travel Grant

Funding Sources

Presentation Opportunities

Workshops and Trainings

SURSCA


FAQs

2025-2026 Calendar
Date | Event. Location, and Time | More Information |
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September 2, 2025 | Falcon Travel Grant and USE Grant Fall 2025 - applications open | See our Grants page. |
September 22, 2025 | URSCA 101 Workshop in Rodli 285 4:45-5:30 p.m. | See our workshops page. |
October 13, 2025 | Topics, Mentors, and Budgets Workshop in Rodli 285 4:45-5:30 p.m. | See our workshops page. |
October 19, 2025 | Falcon Travel Grant and USE Grant Fall 2025 - applications close | See our Grants pages. |
October 30, 2025 | Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium in La Crosse - applications close | See their webpage. |
November 3, 2025 | Fall Gala Registration - deadline | See our Fall Gala page. |
November 5, 2025 | NCUR 2026 for Campus Coordinators Free Webinar 2-2:30 p.m. | See their webpage. |
November 7, 2025 | Seven River Undergraduate Reasearch Symposium in La Crosse 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | See their webpage. |
November 12, 2025 | Fall Gala posters due to Fast Copy | See our Fall Gala page. |
December 2, 2025 | URSCA Fall Gala at the University Center 4-6:30 p.m | See our Fall Gala page. |
December 5, 2025 | NCUR 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline | See NCUR's website. |
January 14, 2026 | NCUR Abstract Decisions Released, Registration Opens | See NCUR's website. |
January 30, 2026 | NCUR Early Registration deadline | See NCUR's website. |
February 15, 2026 | NCUR Room List for Groups - deadline | See NCUR's website. |
February 20, 2026 | NCUR Hotel Cancellation - deadline | See NCUR's website. |
March 6, 2026 | NCUR Final Registration - deadline | See NCUR's website. |
March 11, 2026 | Research in the Rotunda 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | See the event website. |
March 13, 2026 | NCUR Full Payment - deadline | See NCUR's website. |
March 20, 2026 | NCUR Hotel - deadline (if not already sold out) | See NCUR's website. |
Before You Go
- When traveling, it is required that system-wide travel policies are followed.
- If you are traveling to a conference as a group through the URSCA Office, please complete and submit all proper forms prior to travel. Such conferences include, but are not limited to, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Posters in the Rotunda and the UW System Symposium.
- The travel forms are available for any mentor to use as well for travel to discipline specific conferences.
When You Return
- If you received funding for travel with an URSCA grant, a TER will likely be required. Please follow the instructions on the URSCA Forms page.
Pre-Travel Forms
- If you are traveling to a conference as a group through the URSCA Office, please complete and submit the forms below prior to travel.