SURP: Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) aims to facilitate VU faculty and students' undergraduate research efforts. SURP has been a catalyst for campus transformation, offering professional development opportunities for faculty and closely mentored research experience for students. Through SURP, Vanguard University has joined with many other prestigious academic institutions in supporting undergraduate research as an integral component of higher education. In this fiscal year, SURP aims to maintain rigorous research projects and support faculty research proposals from all discipline.
Giving Day 2023 Update The funds raised in Vanguard Giving Day 2023 were used to cover the program costs for SURP 2024 and Undergraduate Research Symposium.How the Funds Will Be Used
The funds will be used to accommodate research projects from the Department of Theology–which are often excluded by state grants–and to cover the costs for research equipment/supplies and research luncheons and symposia.
Why Donors Should Support This Fund
With your steadfast support, SURP aims to extend the university’s commitment to undergraduate research in all disciplines, a vision that is much appreciated by faculty, alumni, and both current and prospective students.