Annual & Upcoming Undergraduate Research Events
Schwartz Discover Grant
1. General Info Session
Learn about grant eligibility, how to apply, and how to get started on great written statements.
Slides from January 26, 2026 info session.2. Ask an SDG Alum Workshop
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons
Ask questions and get one-on-one feedback from prior SDG recipients. During this drop-in format, we will have multiple SDG alums from a variety of majors available to answer your questions, look over your draft, and offer tips on creating a strong application.
REGISTER for Ask an Alum Workshop.
3. Writing, Speaking, and Argument Program - SDG writing workshops
- Thursday | February 19 | 6:30-8:00
- Monday | February 23 | 7:30-9:00
REGISTER for a research proposal writing workshop designed specifically for those applying for the Schwartz Discover Grant.
2026 Celebrating Research Week
April 10 (Poster Fair), April 15 (Lightning Talks) and April 17 (Symposium), Hawkins Carlson Room and the Feldman Ballroom
The annual Undergraduate Research Celebrating Research Week is a series of college-wide events held in April of each year in which University of Rochester students at all levels and in all areas of study are invited to present their investigative and creative work. The Expo reflects the passion for learning that enlivens the University, professors, and students alike, and that finds expression in varied forms, in every area of study.
Annual Investigating Research Month
October 2025
To assist in providing students with local, discipline-specific guidance about getting started in undergraduate research, the Office of Undergraduate Research holds an annual Investigating Research Month each fall. Patterned after the study abroad fair and the academic open houses, there will be tables populated by knowledgeable experts from many departments and programs who can answer questions concerning undergraduate research in that discipline.