STR Program

Scholars Transforming Through Research (STR):
Council on Undergraduate Research’s Advocacy Program

This 6-month program kicks off in October 2023 and Ends in April 2024

The STR Program was developed as an expanded and enhanced program to replace Posters on the Hill and REU Symposium while drawing on their successes. This program will broaden participation allowing for engagement from students at varied stages of the undergraduate research process. Participants will learn valuable skills in communicating the impact of their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry experience to a variety of audience members and stakeholders. 

Submissions for the 2023-24 Program closed on September 7, 2023.

Deadlines Locations Chart

ActivityLocationDeadline
Kick-off Orientation: Getting Inspired, Setting GoalsOnlineOctober 13, 2023
2:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Virtual Workshop: Connecting + Building Relationships with PolicymakersOnlineOctober 26, 2023
2:30 – 4:30 PM ET
In-Person Training + Congressional Meetings
(Required)
Washington, DC
(Location information provided below)
November 5 | 12:30 – 6:00 PM ET
November 6 | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Training: Engaging with Government AgenciesOnline December 1, 2023
2:30 – 3:30 PM ET
Bonus: Office Hours with Facilitator (Andrew Pope, Scholars Strategy Network)OnlineDecember 15, 2023
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Training: Media Interviews + Building Relationships with ReportersOnlineJanuary 26, 2024
2:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Bonus: Office Hours with Facilitator (Shannon Kelly, Scholars Strategy Network)OnlineFebruary 12, 2024
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Training: Op-ed Writing + PitchingOnlineFebruary 23, 2024
2:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Bonus: Podcast Recording (Venkat Raman, College Matters. Alma Matters)OnlineFebruary 26-29, 2024
Bonus: Office Hours with Facilitator (Andrew Pope, Scholars Strategy Network)OnlineMarch 15, 2024
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Training: Policy Brief Writing WorkshopOnlineMarch 27, 2024
2:30 – 4:00 PM ET
Bonus: Office Hours with Facilitator (Shannon Kelly, Scholars Strategy Network)OnlineApril 15, 2024
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Voices of Impact: Stories from Our Participants, Expert Insights, and the Path ForwardOnlineApril 25, 2024
2:30 – 4:00 ON ET

REQUIRED NOVEMBER IN-PERSON TRAINING INFORMATION

Location of MeetingHousing Information
AGU Conference Center
2000 Florida Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-3000

A Special Congratulations to our 2022-23 STR Program Class!


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