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Welcome to the 2025 Summer Research Program! Below, you will find important information about SRP events, as well as highlights profiling some of our student researchers.

The 2025 SRP program runs from May 27 to August 1, with an all-day conference scheduled for Wednesday, July 30. 

Check in every week to find important information on the workshops, fun events, and upcoming deadlines for each week below.

This page focuses on the current SRP. For information on the URC Summer Research Program and the application process, please visit the 敁珗曄部 Student Research Fellowships page to explore available summer opportunities and learn how to apply!

This page provides information about the current 2025 SRP. For general information regarding the SRP and application process, visit the SRP website.

Program Schedule

  • to the SRP Entry Survey (for SRP student researchers only) due May 30.

 

Welcome to 敁珗曄部s 2025 Summer Research Program! Note the following important dates:

  • The SRP will begin on Wednesday, May 28 (with on-campus move-in scheduled for Tuesday, May 27).
  • SRP Welcome Orientation Lunch will be on Thursday, May 29, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Attendance is expected. Welcome Orientation Meeting at Choi Auditorium (11:30 am) and lunch to follow in Cannon Plaza.
  • Mark your calendar, the SRP Research Conference will be all day on Wednesday, July 30. Participation is mandatory.


Thursday, May 29, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm; Location: Welcome Orientation Meeting at Choi Auditorium (11:30 am) and lunch to follow in Cannon Plaza.

Attendance is expected from SRP Research Students.

Newsletter 2


Tuesday, June 3, 11:00 am; Mosher 1

Crash Course on Humanities 

Erin Sulla (Arts & Humanities Librarian)

Description: Research fundamentals and some advanced tips.

Intended audience: All humanities & social sciences students looking for more details beyond an introduction to research or who want a refresher. 


Wednesday, June 4, 11:00 am; Mosher 1

Social Science Research 

Kristin Peace (Social Science Librarian)

Description: Workshop demonstration of social science-specific databases, resources and data tools. 

Intended audience: Social sciences students looking for more details beyond an introduction to research, or who want a refresher


Wednesday, June 4, 12:00 pm; Mosher 1

Advanced Science Research 

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Description: Identify article databases that are most relevant for your research, how to find full text, how to find an article from a reference, and more!

Intended audience: All science disciplines, some experience with searching for research resources.


Thursday, June 5, 12:00 pm: Luncheon is *Grab & Go*, pick up in front of the Library. 

Contact your Peer Mentors about the location of your meeting.


Friday, June 6: Payday 1

Newsletter 3


Monday, June 9: No Morning Coffee Break due to Alumni Reunion Weekend


Tuesday, June 10, 12:30 pm; Location: Choi Auditorium

Research Ethics 

Igor Logvinenko (URC Faculty Director, Associate Professor of Diplomacy and World Affairs)

Description: As a condition of the study award stipends, all participants *must* attend this research ethics workshop!


Tuesday, June 10, 11:00 am;  Choi Auditorium

Intro to Research in Special Collections and Archives 

Helena de Lemos (Special Collections Instruction & Research Librarian)

Alanna Quan (Archivist)

Description: Preparing to use Primary Sources in your research: Learn whats different about researching archival materials, why special collections can be peculiar, how to time and plan your research, and take crucial notes for your citations.


Thursday, June 12, 12:00 pm: Academic Quad

Area Group Meeting

Newsletter 4


Monday, June 16, 10:30 am; Sycamore Glen

Morning Coffee Break


Thursday, June 19: No SRP Luncheon

Holiday,  Juneteenth


Friday, June 20: Payday 2 

Newsletter 5


Monday, June 23, 10:30 am; Sycamore Glen

Morning Coffee Break


Thursday, June 26, 12:00 pm; Academic Quad

Area Group Meeting

Newsletter 6


Monday, June 30, 10:30 am; Sycamore Glen

Morning Coffee Break


Tuesday, July 1, 11:00 am; Choi Auditorium 

More School? Thinking About What Comes Next

Igor Logvinenko  (URC Faculty Director + Guests)

Description: An intro to exploring graduate and professional schools as a next career step.    

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Wednesday, July 2, 12:00 pm; Choi Auditorium

National & International Awards and Fellowships

Jennifer Locke (Director of National & International Fellowships)

Description: Overview of awards and fellowships opportunities and process.   

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 3, 12:00 pm: Academic Quad

Area Group Meeting


Thursday, July 3: Payday 3 (Early Due to 4th of July Holiday)


Friday, July 4

Holiday, Independence Day

Newsletter 7 


Monday, July 7, No Morning Coffee Break


Wed, July 9, 11:00 am; Choi Auditorium

Writing an Abstract  

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Erin Sulla (Arts & Humanities Librarian)

Description: How to write an informative and concise abstract.   

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 10, 12:00 pm; Academic Quad

Area Group Meeting

Newsletter 8


Monday, July 14, 10:30 am; Sycamore Glen

Morning Coffee Break


Wed, July 15, 11:00 am; Choi Auditorium

Poster Presentation Style  

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Erin Sulla (Arts & Humanities Librarian)

Description: Best practices for science and humanities posters.   

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


 Wednesday, July 16, 1:00 pm; Brown Lab, Library

Poster Practice and Critique Session 

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Kristin Peace (Social Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 20

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 17, 1:00 pm; Brown Lab, Library

Poster Practice and Critique Session 

Sarah Parramore (Director, Teaching, Learning, and Research Support; Interim Director, Special 

Collections and College Archives)

Description: Limit 20

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 17, 12:00 pm; Sycamore Glen

Area Group Meeting


Friday, July 18: Payday 4 

Newsletter 9


Monday, July 21, 10:30 am; Sycamore Glen

Morning Coffee Break


Tuesday, July 22, 1:00 pm; Choi Auditorium

Dynamic Presentation Skills  

Samantha Hilton (First Year Experience and Student Success Librarian)

Sarah Parramore (Director, Teaching, Learning, and Research Support; Interim Director Special 

Collections and College Archives)

Description: Learn best practices for presenting to an audience.  

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years, doing oral presentations (not posters).


[Wednesday, July 23, 11:00 am; Choi Auditorium]

The Elevator Pitch  

Samantha Hilton (First Year Experience and Student Success Librarian)

Kristin Peace (Social Science Librarian)

Description: Learn how to describe your project succinctly and encourage others to want to learn more.  

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


 Wednesday, July 23, 12:00 pm; Choi Auditorium

Reflective Writing for the SRP Final Report 

Igor Logvinenko (URC Faculty Director)

Description: How to write a report focused on transferable skills and research accomplishments.   

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 24, 11:00 am; Brown Lab, Library

Presentation Practice and Critique Session 

Kristin Peace (Social Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 10 

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 24, 2:00 pm; Brown Lab, Library

Presentation Practice and Critique Session 

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 10 

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Thursday, July 24, 12:00 pm; Sycamore Glen

Area Group Meeting


Poster Printing Appointments: Schedule an appointment at the URC to have your poster printed for free.

Newsletter 10


Monday, July 29

No Morning Coffee Break


Monday, July 28, 1:00 pm; Brown Lab, Library

Presentation Practice and Critique Session

Kristin Peace (Social Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 10 

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Tuesday, July 29, 11:00 am; Brown Lab, Library

Poster Practice and Critique Session

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 20

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


 Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 pm; Brown Lab, Library

Presentation Practice and Critique Session

Kathleen Makarewicz (Science Librarian)

Description: Limit 10 

Intended audience: All disciplines, all years.


Wednesday, July 30: Summer Research Program Conference

This is an all-day event, and student presenters must be here for the full day of activities. Stick around and support your fellow researchers.

Share your pics with us at urc@oxy.edu or tag us on Instagram 

Find the Conference Program here


Friday, August 1

Submit the abstract, report, and thank you note to urc@oxy.edu and complete the Exit Survey.


Friday, August 1: Payday 5 

Contact Undergraduate Research Center
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2nd floor, Old Wing, Room 253A