State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS)

The State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium is a collaboration of NCICU and the University of North Carolina system. SNCURCS showcases NC undergraduate student research and creative work, providing undergraduate scholars in all fields a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances and works of art. With the approval of a mentor, any undergraduate student enrolled at an institution of higher education in North Carolina can submit an abstract to be included in the symposium. NCICU awards competitive stipends ranging from $300 to $600 each to students performing undergraduate research at NCICU’s colleges and universities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields of study.  Stipends are funded through the undergraduate research endowment established by NCICU through support from corporate and foundation donors.

Annual & Administrative Meetings

Each year, NCICU hosts meetings for more than 13 administrative and faculty groups from our 36 member colleges and universities. The meetings allow member institutions to share best practices, hear from regionally and nationally known speakers, collaborate on problems and challenges, and create and nurture relationships crucial to the success of future collaborative initiatives. Examples of the types of groups that meet at least annually are presidents, chief financial officers, chief academic officers, chief development officers, chief student affairs officers and financial aid directors.

College Access and Success

NCICU is committed to access to higher education by low income and first generation students. We seek funds to develop specific programming to assure the success of those students once enrolled. NCICU is currently administering the following grant-funded programs:

iBELONG MALE MENTORING PROGRAM, designed to increase persistence, retention and/or graduation rates of minority male students on campus through programmatic efforts to mentor, to coach and to make forums available for the students to explore various career opportunities.

Faculty-Student STEM mentoring Program, a three-year program that seeks to improve student retention and graduation rates among first generation college students, women, and students of color majoring in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM).

A limited number of institutions can participate in these programs. Additional funding would allow NCICU to expand and enhance the programs for a greater impact across the state.