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Undergraduate Research Opportunity Collaboration

Connecting you to innovative projects

Curious about research opportunities as an undergraduate? Whether you’re exploring your interests, preparing a proposal or ready to dive into a project, you’ll find essential tools and support right here.

Advancing Your Research

At East Texas A&M University, we believe every Lion can be a researcher. Undergraduate research is a high-impact practice that spans across all disciplines and majors. By connecting interested and motivated students with faculty mentors, UROC (pronounced you-rock, because you do!) aims to make undergraduate research accessible and attainable for any interested East Texas A&M student!

Events

Get Involved – YES, YOU!

Too early? Too late? In the right major?

Check out our frequently asked questions to find out how you can get involved. Your path to undergraduate research may be closer than you think.

Female student using a microscope — Biology Lab, Friday , November 8, 2024 in Commerce, Texas.??Photo: Jason Connel, East Texas A&M Office of Marketing and Communications

Research projects

See what faculty and staff across campus are working on and discover potential mentors or collaborators.

Research Project Database

Funding

Need help funding your project? You have options!

The Student Transformative Learning Award (STLA) provides assistance toward supplies, travel costs to present research, and other student needs. This is open to ALL ETAMU students.

For students interested in pursuing Honors distinction, the Honors College offers fellowships toward the cost of attendance, freeing up your resources and offering a pathway toward graduation with distinction!

Student Transformative Learning Award

Apply to the Honors College

Male student works with a cow in a barn — M25154 – Rita New Angus Herd, May 5, 2025 in Commerce, Texas.  Photo: Jason Connel, East Texas A&M Office of Marketing and Communications

Guides for Researchers

Stay on track with these step-by-step guides to planning, proposing and completing your project.

Research Process Checklist

Research Proposals Guide

Meet. Mingle. Make Discoveries.

Attend upcoming events designed to bring undergraduates and faculty together in meaningful ways. Whether you’re looking to start a project, find a faculty mentor or dive deeper into your field, these gatherings are designed to spark meaningful research collaborations.

Mentorship Mixer
September 29, 2026
3 p.m.
Waters Library 173

Show Your Work

Showcase your hard work with a public demonstration at one of our university or affiliated events!

Fall 2026 Demo Day

Waters Library First Floor

November 19, 2026 during the afternoon

Submission deadline is November 1

Hosted by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs each Spring

2027 Date To Be Determined

More information can be found at their website.

East Texas A&M University is a member of the Great Plains Honors Council. The 2027 GPHC Conference will be held in Houston, Texas, sponsored by Lone Star College and Sam Houston State University. Conference dates are March 12-14, 2027. To inquire about presenting, please email [email protected].