The FASE Undergraduate Summer Research Program (USRP) represents a community of students engaging in summer research at the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering. Participants meet weekly between May and August where sessions promote the support and development of ‘success skills’ that enhance the research experience.
In addition to connecting each week as a student community, participants interact with experts from across the Faculty to discuss topics such as Research Ethics, Safety in the Research Environment, Academic Referencing, Scientific Abstract Preparation and Research Presentations.
Do you have any questions? Please contact the Experiential Learning Coordinator, Undergraduate Research & Global Opportunities at undergrad.research@engineering.utoronto.ca.
2025 USRP
Program Information
The USRP sessions will be in person on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The first session will begin on May 14, 2025. There will be a total of 10 sessions between May to August and the program will end with the annual Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD) in mid-August, marking the last day of the program.
Participants can attend as many sessions as they wish that fit their interests. U of T student participants who complete a minimum of eight USRP sessions, plus the final project dissemination at the annual Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD), will receive Co-Curricular Record (CCR) recognition.
Registered participants will be invited to the USRP 2025 Quercus site starting in late-April which will outline the full schedule, location details, and session activities.
Eligibility
This program is free and open to all undergraduate students who are engaging in summer research in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. This includes U of T Engineering students or U of T non-Engineering students working with an Engineering research supervisor.
Students are eligible to participate in this program once they have secured a research placement or supervisor.
Registration
Registration is open all summer up until the last session scheduled on August 6, 2025. To register, students must submit the online registration form.
For U of T students who wish to apply for CCR recognition, you must complete all of the following:
- Register by May 28, 2025 at the latest
- Attend at least 8 USRP scheduled sessions (if you register between May 22 to 28, then you must attend all remaining USRP scheduled sessions)
- Present your research work at the UnERD conference at the end of the program
If you have any questions, please contact the Experiential Learning Coordinator, Undergraduate Research & Global Opportunities at undergrad.research@engineering.utoronto.ca.