URSCA Honors Information
The COURI Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities (URSCA) Honors award is designed to recognize students who have participated in multiple semesters of faculty-mentored research, scholarly, or creative activities.
When to Apply
UTEP Commencement/Graduation information
WE RECOMMEND THAT SUMMER GRADUATES apply for the Fall Commencement option. This ensures that your coursework is completed and presentations/publications information is up to date.
Fall Commencement
September 1 through November 15
Spring Commencement
February 1 through April 15
Eligibility
Honor cord
- At least 2 semesters of satisfactory RSRC 4033 enrollment
and - One presentation
Honor stole
- At least 4 semesters of satisfactory RSRC 4033 enrollment
and - Two presentations OR a publication.
ONLY ONE AWARD will be given (the highest achieved)
RSRC 4033 verification
- Semester RSRC 4033 course registrations can be viewed in your goldmine transcript
- Must have received a grade of "Satisfactory" (S)
- Only ONE registration per semester counts if you had multiple mentors
Presentation/publication/exhibition verification
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- presentation acceptance email
- registration receipt/certificate from the conference
- symposium or proceedings listing
- exhibition notes or technical program
- An image/video of you standing by your poster/presenting where your name badge is visible
- A pdf/jpg image of your poster IS NOT acceptable as proof of a presentation
- A video of your performance/artist talk during your exhibition
- Publications must be a notification from the publisher that your article has been accepted for publishing or the final version of the article with citation information