The University of Toronto Scarborough Library and the Office of the Vice-Principal Research and Innovation are proud sponsors of the Undergraduate Research and Creative Forum (URCF). The URCF gives talented U of T Scarborough students an opportunity to gain experience disseminating knowledge, scholarship, and creative activities to an academic community and develop their presentation skills. The Forum also gives students a platform to share their experiences so that other U of T Scarborough students can learn more about the scholastic accomplishments and interests of their peers.
Eligibility | Criteria | How to apply | The Forum | Recognition | Important Dates | More Information
Eligibility
All student currently enrolled in a U of T Scarborough undergraduate degree program, from any major and all academic levels of study, are eligible to present their work.
All students must have faculty support to publicly showcase their work.
Undergraduate work and accomplishment being presented must have been pursued during the Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Winter 2025 terms. Students cannot submit the same project as last year unless there are significant changes or advancements in the final outcome.
Criteria
The Forum focuses on knowledge translation, which means making your work understood to others beyond academia. Information must be presented in accessible, non-technical, non-specialist language that can be understood by a layperson or non-specialist as well as by the expert.
Application Process
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Complete the submission form by the February 25, 2025 12:00pm (Noon) deadline.
Summaries cannot exceed 300 words. Please refer to the FAQs for additional guidance on what to include in your summary.
- Ask your faculty supervisor / instructor to complete and submit the faculty support form. Student submissions must be accompanied by a faculty support form to be eligible.
Successful applicants will be contacted on March 3, 2025 by 5:00 PM. It is crucial that all applicants check their U of T email accounts on March 3rd to find out if they were chosen to be a finalist as they must confirm their participation and then attend a mandatory info session on either March 4, 2025 from 10:00AM - 11:00AM or March 5th, 2025 from 2:00PM-3:00PM (applicants will have indicated which session they will attend if selected to be a finalist when completing the online submission form).
The Forum
The 2025 Forum will showcase the scholarly and original accomplishments of U of T Scarborough undergraduate students in-person on April 1, 2025.
Each selected finalist's projects will be available for viewing in the UTSC Meeting Place on April 1, 2025, with finalists on hand to present their work, answer questions and received feedback from fellow UTSC students, faculty, staff, librarians, family and friends.
Digital facsimiles of the displays will also be posted on the library website for viewing prior to and after the Forum.
Recognition
All finalists will receive a notation on their transcript as part of Co-Curricular Record program, and an honorarium to recognize their scholarly achievements.
Finalists’ displays and any supplemental links will be posted to the U of T Scarborough Library website, with the invitation to have a digital version of their work permanently archived in TSpace.
Important Dates
- Drop-in information sessions [in-person tabling outside the Library]:
- January 9, 2025 10:00AM - 11:00AM
- January 14, 2025 2:00PM - 3:00PM
- Application deadline: February 25, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon)
- Finalists contacted: March 3, 2025 by 5:00PM
- Finalists confirm participation and attend a mandatory info session: March 4-5, 2025
- Finalists info session, skill building workshops and feedback sessions: March 2025 (finalists will be contacted directly with exact dates and further information)
- Final submission deadline: March 24, 2025 at 12:00PM (noon)
- URCF: April 1, 2025 UTSC Meeting Place with remarks, live presentations and Q&A with finalists.
More information
Contact your liaison librarian or review our Frequently Asked Questions.
If require accommodations, please advise Nina Adamo or AccessAbility Services before the submission deadline.