About
The SDSU Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (RSCA) Program (SURP) promotes, broadens, and supports the participation of undergraduate students in research, scholarship, creative, and performance activities at SDSU.
Updates
Projects and mentees have been selected for the Summer, Fall and Summer + Fall tracks for SURP 2025.
List of 2025 SURP Projects
2025 SURP Timelines
Track 1 (Summer)
- Start Date: July 1, 2025
- End Date: August 29, 2025
Track 2 (Summer + Fall)
- Start Date: July 1, 2025
- End Date: December 19, 2025
Track 3 (Fall)
- Start Date: August 20, 2025
- End Date: December 19, 2025
2025 Application Timeline
Mentor project applications open for 3 programs
Mentor applications in review
Mentor awardees notified and SURP-match applications open (Preview SURP-match application)
Mentee selections due and SURP-match applications close
Awards communicated to the colleges and SURP Mentee onboarding can begin
Mentor Eligibility
- SDSU faculty, research professors, and lecturers with student mentoring experience, who are interested in supporting undergraduate participation in RSCA are encouraged to submit an application in support of an undergraduate student.
- If you have any outstanding mentor or mentee reports from previous SURP cycles, your application will not be considered.
- Mentors and mentees must be available to participate during the indicated SURP period. View anticipated SURP dates by track and 2025 university holiday schedule.
SURP-match
Why participate in undergraduate research? Getting additional experience might be necessary to help you be competitive for the best jobs or graduate school programs. Learning by doing is a great way to get more out of your degree. Being mentored by professors or graduate students is valuable and can provide hands-on applications outside of the classroom. You might learn something that will change your perspective and ignite a passion for discovery and your future career choices. Your work can contribute to discoveries, interventions and creative works that make a positive impact on the world.
The SURP-match is intended to pair mentors and students to work together on a research, scholarship or creative project. If you have never participated in research or do not currently have a mentor, we encourage you to apply to SURP-match. All students are encouraged to apply to SURP-match.
Questions
Please contact Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Director of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities ([email protected]), if you have any questions or would like additional information.