Undergraduate Research Scholar Designation

The University of Memphis would like to recognize students who participate in undergraduate research. Through the Honors College, students may apply to receive the “Undergraduate Research Scholar” designation on their transcripts and receive a cord to be worn at Commencement. Students do not have to be members of the Honors College to receive this designation.

Students must finish with a 3.25 or higher in both their UofM and Overall GPA plus three items from the list below to qualify for the Undergraduate Research Scholar designation:

Works in Progress Symposium presentation
Student Research Forum presentation
NEDxStudents Presentation
Author, QuaesitUM
National Conference for Undergraduate Research presentation
Posters at the Capitol presentation
Honors Summer Research Fellowship Award
Completion of an Honors Thesis
Campus nomination for a national research-focused award
UofM discipline specific conference presentation of research
Discipline specific conference presentation of your research
NSF or NIH Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
Recipient of a national research-focused award
Author, peer reviewed publication (or article under review with mentor verification)

Complete the form below to submit your request to receive the Undergraduate Research Scholar designation.

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To ensure your application is verified in a timely manner, please provide succinct context in the fields on the form (this can include links to external presentation events, journal publications, etc.).