Undergraduate Research Curriculum Committee (URCC)

About URCC

The ³Ô¹ÏÍø Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Curriculum Committee (URCC) is a committee within the Division of Academic Affairs. Its primary function is to support and promote the development of research and inquiry enriched courses and programs at the undergraduate level. As a subcommittee of the University Undergraduate Program Committee (UUPC), the URCC will advise the UUPC on curricular matters related to undergraduate research and inquiry education at ³Ô¹ÏÍø, including whether courses proposed for research and inquiry designation meet appropriate institutional standards.

Please consult your College Liaison for assistance in preparing RI designation materials.

URCC Committee Members 2025-2026

College URCC Committee Member Ìý
Arts and Letters Dr. Evan Bennett Ìý
Business Dr. Ethlyn Williams Ìý
Social Work and Criminal Justice Dr. Lincoln Sloas Ìý
Education Dr. Michael DeDonno Ìý
Engineering Dr. Fred Bloetscher Ìý
Honors College Dr. Jacqueline Fewkes Ìý
Nursing Dr. Lenny Chiang-Hanisko Ìý
Science

Dr. Tobin Hindle

Dr. Diana Mitsova

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Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Prestigious Fellowships and Associate Scientist Dr. Donna Chamely-Wiik non voting
Dean of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Dan Meeroff non voting

RI Course Designation Procedures

For Faculty interested on submitting courses for RI Designation, please refer to RI Designation and DIR

URCC Meetings

Spring 2026 meetings in person on GS2-Room 214B and virtual through Microsoft Teams, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the following dates.
DateÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Agenda Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý Ìý ÌýMeeting MinutesÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌý
Spring 2026 Ìý Ìý
January 13, 2026Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Agenda ÌýÌý
February 2, 2026 ÌýÌý Ìý
March 17, 2026 Ìý Ìý
April 14, 2026 Ìý Ìý
Fall 2025 Ìý Ìý
August 26, 2025Ìý Agenda Minutes
September 23, 2025 Agenda Minutes
October 21, 2025 Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2025 Agenda Minutes

Fall 2025 meetings are in person on GS2-Room 209 and virtual through Microsoft Teams, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the following dates.

Agendas and minutes from previous years are available upon request.