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Grads: Submit a project

Graduate students: If you would like to submit a research project, please complete the online project submission form below. Be sure to discuss and receive approval from your advisor before submitting. Grads who have earned a master’s degree (in any field) may be sole instructor-of-record; those who have not yet earned a master’s degree will have advisor listed as co-instructor-of-record.

If you have any questions, please email Jodi Vender (jvender@psu.edu)

The most rewarding aspect of UROC for me as a mentor has been to collaborate with students with different skill sets than I have. Their approaches to my research bring me new ideas and their insights have sharpened my research. –Megan Baumann (graduate student)

Submit your research project for UROC
Enter your Penn State access-ID e-mail, e.g., xyz123@psu.edu
Enter the semester during which your undergraduate research assistant will do the work, such as fall 2018, spring 2019, or summer 2019.
Enter any key due dates or milestones for the work or components of the work during the semester.
Enter a short phrase describing the type of work: cartography/GIS, Spanish translation, data analysis, etc.
Enter details about the overall project, the specific work requirements, and deliverables.
Enter the specific qualifications, including coursework prerequisites, that are required for this project. Also include the number of hours and credits that are available (45 hours of work = 1 credit).
Highest degree completed *
Grads: I affirm that I've discussed this project with my advisor and they approve of its submission to UROC
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Contact us

2024–25 UROC graduate coordinator
  • Harman Singh hxs5736@psu.edu

UROC program director
  • Jodi Vender jav106@psu.edu

Fall 2025 Key Dates

  • 11:59 p.m., Aug 15, 2025
    Priority deadline for grads to submit projects for fall
  • 11:59 p.m., Aug 27, 2025
    Priority deadline for undergraduates to apply for fall projects
  • Selections will be made and applicants notified on a rolling basis
  • Friday, Dec 5, 2025 at Coffee Hour
    UROC project presentations

UROC students present their projects to the department

UROC presentations spring 2016
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