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URECA Celebration

URECA's Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity is an annual event that showcases undergraduate research & creative activities, and is open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects. As a university-wide research symposium, this event provides a great way for faculty and students to see what's going on in their own and other departments. The success of URECA's Research Celebration relies on the efforts of faculty who provide time, resources and encouragement for students to participate. Students who have done research off campus (e.g. REU or other summer programs) may also present these projects at URECA. Participants do not need to have been previous recipients of URECA awards/grants.

A central part of the Celebration is the URECA poster session where students present their work to faculty, each other and visitors. Several Departments/Programs (e.g. English; History; Psychology, Writing & Rhetoric) annually hold concurrent symposia featuring oral presentations. Starting in 2023, the Celebration also features Vertically Integrate Project/ VIP exhibits/teams. URECA also sponsors an undergraduate art exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery.