Undergraduate Research Scholarship & Creativity Activities

MISSION STATEMENT

The responsibilities and functions of the URSCA committee are to promote, recognize, assess, improve and celebrate the successes of undergraduate research activities on our campus. It serves the President and Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, the faculty and the students of Emporia State University.

The primary activities include:

1. Organizing and managing the ESU Summer Research Program (ESURP)

2.  Assisting in the planning and managing the ESU Research and Creativity Day

Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creative Activities (URSCA)

2024-2025 Committee Members:

Membership Composition, Selection and Length of terms:

The Undergraduate Research Committee shall consist of eleven (11) members.

Two (2) ex officio members who will serve as administrative liaisons: 1) the Dean of the University Honors College and 2) the Executive Associate of the Honors College

Six (6) faculty who will be appointed by the Dean of the Honors College and serve two-year terms: One (1) representing the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, One (1) the School of Business and Technology, One (1) the School of Science and Mathematics, One (1) the Teachers College,  One (1) from the School of Applied Health Sciences, and One (1) from the School of Visual and Performing Arts. 

Three (3) undergraduate students:  one (1) appointed by the Associate Student Government and two (2) appointed by the members of the committee. All will serve one-year terms