Events and Opportunities for Undergraduate Students
Regardless of major or year, there are numerous opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in a scholarly or creative project that meets a variety of interests. Browse this list of events to get started but if you’re looking to explore more potential opportunities, be sure to connect with your academic department by checking their website or contacting individual faculty.
An opportunity for students to present their research experiences with state lawmakers in Topeka. Featuring work from each of the state’s public 4-year institutions, this event demonstrates the unique opportunities undergraduate students have to participate in research activities with faculty. This event also emphasizes higher education’s role in developing educated citizens and preparing a workforce with the necessary skills to further the economic growth of the state.
To qualify for this event, participants must:
- be registered as an undergraduate student during the current academic year;
- have completed research under the guidance of a Kansas 4-year public institution faculty mentor;
- follow the methodology of the appropriate academic discipline;
- be of sufficient quality to be presented at a professional academic meeting;
- have the skills, resources, and capacity to produce a professional academic poster;
- agree to undergo presentation training and rehearse their presentations prior to the Capitol event.
Participants should be able to convey their experience and enthusiasm to state representatives, senators, and other state officials in a poster session. Projects from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged - especially posters that relate to the state of Kansas and issues important to the state legislature (e.g. education, health, agriculture, aviation, biotechnology, energy, transportation, manufacturing, environment, and social services). Up to five (5) projects are selected from each institution.
An annual celebration of scholarly research and creative activities. Undergraduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to participate in the Scholarly and Creative Activities Day (SACAD) event by submitting poster presentations, creative works, and oral presentations.
To learn more, visit the SACAD page.
A national celebration showcasing research activity and recognizes students for their work and faculty mentors for their guidance.
For more information, visit the Internal Grants and Awards page.