Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Deadlines & Events

August

  • 8/28 – Student: Grant Writing Workshop – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum

September

  • 9/04 – Student & Faculty: Fall Research Grant Proposal Due
  • 9/11 – Student: Mentor Recommendation for Fall Research Grant Proposal Application Due
  • 9/25 – Student: Mandatory Student Grant Recipient Meeting – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum

October

  • 10/16 – Student: Fall Symposium Applications and Abstracts Due
  • 10/16 – Student: Deadline to Indicate Intent to Submit to the Journal by filling out the form

November

  • 11/06 – Student: Submissions to Capstone, URCAP’s journal, are due and must be submitted through Capstone‘s author/reviewer portal
  • 11/06 – Faculty: University Research Scholar Nominations for December Graduation due
  • 11/18 – FALL SYMPOSIUM (No Day Classes) – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • 11/20 – Faculty: Reviews of student submissions due through Capstone‘s author/reviewer portal
  • 11/20 – Student: Grant Writing Workshop 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum

December

  • 12/10 – Student: Revisions for final UNC Asheville Journal Papers Due
  • 12/12 – Commencement

January

  • 1/22 – Student: Grant Writing Workshop – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum
  • 1/29 – Student & Faculty: Spring Research Grant Proposal Due

February

  • 2/05 – Student: Mentor Recommendation for Spring Research Grant Proposal Application Due
  • 2/19 – Student: Mandatory Student Grant Recipient Meeting – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum

March

  • 3/05 – Student: Grant Writing Workshop – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum
  • 3/19 – Student & Faculty:  Summer Research Grant Proposal Application
  • 3/19 – Student: Spring Symposium Application and Abstract Due
  • 3/19 – Student: Deadline to Indicate Intent to Submit to the Journal
  • 3/26 – Faculty Recommendation for Summer Grants Due

April

  • 04/02 – Student: Mandatory Student Grant Recipient Meeting – 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm tentatively @ Laurel Forum
  • 04/09 – Student: UNC Asheville Journal Papers Due to URCAP via portal to distribute to reviewers
  • 04/09 – Faculty: University Research Scholar Nominations for May graduates Due
  • 04/23 – Faculty: UNC Asheville Journal Paper Reviews Due returned via portal to distribute to students
  • 04/21 – Spring Symposium; No Day Classes – 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

May

  • 05/06 – Student: Revisions for Final UNC Asheville Journal Papers Due
  • 05/09 – Commencement

Ongoing

  • Travel grant application for student presentation at conferences* (up to $750)
  • Borrow easels and poster boards using the loan request form at least one week prior to when they are needed.