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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.

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Applications for the 2026 Cycle will open by early March 2026

2026 SURP Timelines

Mentor Applications

• Open: End of February 2026
• Close: Mid-March 2026 

Mentee and SURP-Match Aplications

• Open: Mid-April 2026
• Close: First Week of May 2026 

Track 1 (Summer + Fall)

• Start Date: July 1, 2026
• End Date: December 31, 2026

Track 2 (Summer)

• Start Date: July 1, 2026
• End Date: August 31, 2026

Track 3 (Fall)

• Start Date: August 19, 2026
• End Date: December 31, 2026

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 track.

SURP-match

Why participate in undergraduate RSCA? 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.