SURP-Match application will open on the week of April 21. Preview application here
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.
Get Ready for SURP-Match!
SURP-Match opens the week of April 21, 2025—giving students the chance to connect
with faculty mentors and apply to join approved projects.
Want to get a head start? Preview the student application here and visit our office hours for help preparing your materials.
The SDSU Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) mentor application form is now closed!
- Track 1 (July 1 - August 29, 2025): Summer ($3,600/student)
- Track 2 (July 1 - December 19, 2025): Summer+Fall ($7,200/student)
- Track 3 (August 20 - December 19, 2025): Fall ($3,600/student)
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.
2025 SURP Timeline
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Mentor project applications open for 3 programs
Friday, March 28, 2025
- Mentor project applications close
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Mentor applications in review
Week of April 21, 2025
- Mentor awardees notified
- SURP-match applications open
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Mentee selections due
- SURP-match applications close
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Awards communicated to the colleges
- SURP Mentee onboarding can begin
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.
List of Fall 2024 SURP Projects
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.
U-RSCA Grad Student Office Hours
Need guidance on your research project or have questions about the U-RSCA program? Join our U-RSCA Grad Student Office Hours with our graduate mentors, Artah, Lauren, and Zoey! These sessions provide one-on-one mentorship and support for students involved in RSCA activities.
Office Hours Schedule (as of 1/22/25):
- Zoey – Mondays and Fridays, 10:00-11:00 AM (Zoom)
- Lauren – Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2:30-3:30 PM (In-person SSE 1410 + Zoom)
- Artah – Fridays, 8:30-9:30 AM (Zoom)