Freshman Research Scholars Schedule
Fall 2025
FRS Intro Course
Freshman Research Scholars should enroll in an intro course within their college during the fall semester, specifically for FRS. Here they will get a better sense of what research can look like. They will be guided in finding a faculty mentor to work with throughout the year.
*This course varies for each college.
Ethics Seminar
Ethics is of critical importance to the proper performance of research. We will discuss several aspects of the responsible conduct of research and institutional compliance.
DOWNLOAD HANDOUTS:
- OSU's Policy for the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Instructions for Online Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research
- Conducting Research Responsibly
- OSU's Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects
- Institutional Review Board Step-by-Step
Completion of RCR training is mandatory for all FRS scholarship recipients and should ideally be completed in the fall.
Submit
PROGRESS REPORT Deadline: November, 2025
MENTOR AGREEMENT Deadline: November, 2025
To remain eligible for the program scholarship, all current Freshman Research Scholars are required to submit the Progress Report, which describes their activities during the fall semester and explains their plans for the spring. Faculty mentoring FRS projects must confirm the arrangement by submitting the Mentor Agreement. Both of these are forms we will send you to complete.
Spring 2026
Pre-Research Symposium Information Sessions
Attend one of the information sessions to learn about what your poster should include and more details about the Freshman Research Scholar Symposium.
April 2, 4-5 PM, Student Union 416
Freshman Research Scholars Symposium
All current Freshman Research Scholars will present the results of their research experience at the symposium in the form of a poster. The Symposium is scheduled on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 2-4 PM in the Student Union Ballroom.
- Registration Deadline: March 12