Hands-on research or creative project opportunities with a faculty mentor is a hallmark of the Ursinus experience.
Each year, 70-80 Summer Fellows spend eight weeks on campus working on their own research and creative projects or assisting in faculty research.
Every April, we reschedule classes for a day so every student can participate in the Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA).
CoSA is filled with talks, poster presentations, and performances from hundreds of students from every discipline, from first-year students to seniors.
Summer Fellows studied microplastics and their effects on the environment under the direction of Assistant Professor of Biology Colleen Bove.
Students who present at CoSA share their work with their fellow students and faculty and gain valuable experience.
Neuroscience major, Ashton Newswanger ’26 took part in a ten-week NSF-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at the Center for Neurotechnology at the University of Washington.
Students who hear a talk or see a performance at CoSA learn about the wide range of great work their peers are doing.
CoSA celebrates the intellectual vibrancy and creativity of our students' work.
Our students can engage in high-level research from day one. The quality of the faculty and their close interaction with students offers an opportunity that is typically not experienced until graduate school.
Summer Fellows Program
For 6 weeks each summer a select group of rising juniors and seniors participate in an intensive research program on campus working one-on-one with a faculty mentor to complete an in-depth project of their choosing. Students accepted into this prestigious program are given a stipend. At the end of the session they present their findings and often they pursue the research throughout the year. Summer Fellows.
Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA)
CoSA is an all-day campus-wide event engaging the entire campus community in the presentation, discussion and celebration of all forms of intellectual and creative work by students at all levels. Oral presentations, poster presentations, performances, and other displays of student accomplishment are presented, as a single person or in a group; it may stem from work done in a classroom or outside of the classroom (research, internship, student activities or community service). COSA.
Honors Projects
Students with a high academic record entering their senior year—above a 3.5 GPA—can pursue Honors by completing significant or original work in their major. These projects are some of the finest work Ursinus students have completed, often leading to work in graduate school or by future Ursinus students. Learn more about pursuing Honors Projects.
Research and Project Funding
We want students to have every opportunity to pursue a great idea, which is why we funds set aside specifically for student research. We also want you to be able to share your great work with others, so we have funds available to help you travel to conferences and meetings to share your work with other students and scholars in your field. Learn more about Funding and Resources.
