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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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!

2024-2025 Calendar

Date and TimeEvent and LocationDescription
April 2, 2025Research in RotundaLocation: Madison, Wis.
April 7-9, 2025NCUR 2025Location: Pittsburgh, Penn.
May 3, 2025
Universities of Wisconsin Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity
 

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


Pre-Travel Forms


URSCA

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

 

ursca@uwrf.edu

715-425-3902