The first step is to consult with your Principal Investigator (PI) to make sure it is okay to be receiving academic credit for your experience. (Some PI’s funding sources have strict rules about how students are compensated for their time.) The next step is to work with your academic advisor to enroll in 4998(H) credit.
- If your PI is through Ohio State, they may already have a research course set up. Email your academic advisor or sallade.3@osu.edu to check! If your PI has their own section, all we need is their permission to add you to the course (and for them to confirm how many credits you should be enrolled in). You can send a signed Course Enrollment Permission Form to your academic advisor or sallade.3@osu.edu to get enrolled.
- If your PI is through Ohio State but does not already have a 4998(H) section, they can either set one up through Faculty Center/Workday, or you may be eligible to be enrolled in an umbrella section of 4998(H). Email your academic advisor or sallade.3@osu.edu for more information.
- If your PI is outside of Ohio State, you maybe be eligible to enroll in a relevant 4998(H) umbrella section. Email your academic advisor or sallade.3@osu.edu to discuss what option is best for you.
Keep in mind that 4998(H) hours apply to general undergraduate research hours. If you are interested in earning 4999(H) hours through an undergraduate thesis, you can learn more on the thesis webpage.
Denman Research Forum
The Denman Forum provides an opportunity for graduating student researchers to share their research endeavors with the broader community. This is our only competitive poster forum in which winners are recognized in each category as determined by faculty, staff, and Denman alumni reviewers.
Undergraduate Research Festival
Hosted by the Office of Academic Enrichment, the Undergraduate Research Festival is a research poster and presentation forum for students to share their mentored research projects with the broader academic community. It provides an opportunity for students to gain experience communicating their research in new ways, including designing a poster and discussing the project with festival attendees. The festival is hosted every autumn and spring.
Psychology Undergraduate Research Colloquium
Every spring, the Department of Psychology hosts a Research Colloquium. The Research Colloquium is a poster session that allows students to display and talk about their work with faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students in the Department of Psychology.
Arts and Sciences Honors Symposium
Honors students starting at Ohio State during the AU22 semester and later are required to complete an Honors Project and present their reflections in a symposium setting. Although other options to present are available, the Arts and Sciences Honors Symposium is sure to be the most popular option. These events are open to the public, and will begin in 2024.
STEP Expo
Students will have the opportunity to interact with past STEP participants about their STEP signature projects.
Undergraduate Thesis Presentation Opportunities
- 3-Minute Thesis Competition
The 3-minute thesis competition challenges participants to present their research in just three minutes to an audience, using everyday language.
- Thesis Oral Defense
Students striving to graduate with research distinction or with honors research distinction will be required to present their findings at an oral defense before graduation. The purpose of the defense is to allow the faculty committee to determine whether the work of the student who is a candidate for graduation with honors research distinction is truly outstanding. Please note that oral defenses are typically not open to the public unless full Committee approves.
Professional Conferences
Looking for opportunities beyond Ohio State? Conferences (whether presenting or attending) are great professional learning opportunities for students. Consult with your Principal Investigator (PI) to discuss feasible opportunities for your chosen field.
If you are planning to enroll in 4999 and graduate with research distinction, you should submit the Application for Graduation with Research Distinction.
If you are an honors student, you should select Honors Research Distinction. The term "honors" signifies that a student in the honors program completed a thesis.
If you are following the Arts Honors track, you should select from Research Distinction or Arts Distinction. The term "honors" will appear in the distinction.