About URCA

Developed as a resource to help guide students towards experiential education opportunities, URCA seeks to enhance undergraduates’ time at UCSB through participation in research and creative activities. Together, these programs work to foster individuals who are prepared to apply their learned skills towards their future personal, academic, and professional goals.

Finding Research

Getting Started In Research

How you can start your journey in research at UCSB.

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Research Directory

The Undergrad Research Directory is your go-to place for discovering new research projects taking place on campus.

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URCA Week 2026

Events: May 11th - 15th

Applications open February 1 to March 1

Conference

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and Friday, May 15, 2026

Time: 8 AM - 5:30 PM

Presentations, demonstrations, and roundtables

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Poster Colloquium

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Location: Corwin Pavilion

Session A: Life and Psychological Sciences
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Session B: Technology, Society, and Culture
12:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Slam

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Time: 4:30 pm

Location: UCSB Library

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Support for Students

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If you're overwhelmed or curious about research and unsure where to begin, we're here to help you out.

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Student Hours and Events

News and Updates

News

UCSB 2024 Academic Research Consortium (ARC) Application is Open

We’re excited to announce that the 

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Call for Applications: Mashey M Bernstein Scholarship in Undergraduate Research

The award is for a student conducting research using the “Bernstein Journals 1962-1993” 

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