Put your learning into action.
TrUE helps Texas Tech undergraduates connect what they learn with what they do, through research, creative activity and work with faculty mentors. We also connect students to opportunities across campus.
Nov 13–14, 2026
Fall Symposium. Presenter registration is closed. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Attendee information
Apr 7–8, 2027
Undergraduate Research Conference. Save the date. URC information
ERS Spring 2027 applications
Deadline: 11:59 PM, January 17, 2027. Apply for ERS
Choose your next step
- Find an experienceExplore TrUE programs and campus resources that connect your interests with research, creative activity and other hands-on learning.
- Present your workShare your research or creative activity at the Fall Symposium or the Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Mentor or partnerWork with TrUE on faculty mentoring, partnerships and student experiences.
Programs from TrUE. Connections across campus.
TrUE stands for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences. A transformative experience helps you connect what you learn with what you do. High-impact practices are approaches to learning, such as undergraduate research and internships, that the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) identifies as supporting meaningful learning.
Programs offered by TrUE
TrUE Scholars, SURI, AHA SURE, the Fall Symposium and the Undergraduate Research Conference.
Connections across campus
Experiences and resources offered by other Texas Tech offices, each with a contact and a review date.
Programs and opportunities
Each listing shows its current status and your next step.
- Emerging Research Scholars (ERS)Spring 2027 applications are open until 11:59 PM, January 17, 2027.For students without a faculty mentorOpen
- Associate Research Scholars (ARS)Fall 2026 funding has been awarded. Spring announcements are expected in January 2027.For students with a faculty mentorClosed
- Summer Undergraduate Research Intensive (SURI)Applications for the 2026 cycle are closed. See the program page for future dates.For undergraduate summer researchersClosed
- AHA SUREApplications for the 2026 cycle are closed. See the program page for future dates.For summer research studentsClosed
- McNair Scholars ProgramA university program outside TrUE.For eligible undergraduatesCampus resource
- More across campusExperiences and resources offered by other Texas Tech offices.For all undergraduatesCampus resources
Build your research experience
Your next step depends on where you are now.
Do you have a faculty mentor?
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Start with Emerging Research Scholars (ERS)
No mentor yet? ERS is the starting point. Spring 2027 applications are open until 11:59 PM on January 17, 2027.
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Develop through the ERS Summit
The ERS Summit, April 6, 2027, is a milestone in the ERS experience as you build toward further research.
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Continue with Associate Research Scholars (ARS)
Already have a mentor? ARS supports your project. Applications are currently closed; watch for announcements in January 2027.
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Share what you discover
Present at the Fall Symposium or the Undergraduate Research Conference. Check each event page for current dates.
Upcoming events
Nov 13–14, 2026
Fall Symposium
Undergraduates present their projects in 3-minute Impact Talks for a non-expert audience. The Nobel Impact Presentations are part of the Symposium.
Apr 7–8, 2027
Undergraduate Research Conference
Save the date. Details will be posted on the event page.
Selected student work
Explore research and creative activity shared at the Fall Symposium and Undergraduate Research Conference.
Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences
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Address
TrUE, Drane Hall #239, MS 1010 -
Phone
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Email
true@ttu.edu