URCI Festival + Travel Grant Announcements

Summer URCI Travel Grants Apply for a URCI travel grant to fund summer travel to present research, participate in juried shows, or perform at external conferences and competitions. The committee that reviews the applications is looking for clearly articulated project descriptions that emphasize the research/creative project’s relevance and the ways in which the project and conference travel will enhance undergraduate students’ academic progress. Link to the application is here. The application deadline is Monday, April 13th at 5pm. Learn more! Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival: April 6 and 7 URCI Excellence in Oratory Contest Experience some of the best speeches delivered on campus by students at the URCI Excellence in Oratory Contest on Monday, April 6, at the Packer Forum in the ACU Library. This year’s contest kicks off at 5:45 pm. See the URCI festival website for the full schedule of April 6 and April 7 events here. Attend a Session! We need you to be an audience member at the URCI festival on Tuesday, April 7! Would you commit to attending at least one session at this year’s festival? Giving students a supportive audience helps them gain valuable presentation experience and feel appreciated for their efforts. Please register to attend the 2026 URCI Festival here. The URCI festival is quickly approaching and we are in need of more judges to volunteer. If you are willing to serve in this way, please contact Dr. Randall Fowler or Dr. Autumn Sutherlin.