Student Research

An important part of college education is learning how to do research according to the standards and methods of your academic discipline. Working one-on-one with a faculty mentor, you will develop technical expertise as well as skills in problem solving, analysis, and communication. If you are not yet involved in research, the first step is to reach out to a faculty member and talk to them about how to get involved. Once you have found a research mentor, use the resources on this page and apply to the Student Research Committee to:

  • Get funding to buy supplies that you need for your project
  • Get funding to travel to a conference or other appropriate venue to present your work
  • Present your work at Scholars Day, held at Le Moyne each year in April

The Student Research Committee does not provide stipends for student researchers. Some summer stipends for research and internships are available through the Career Development Center - find out more about these Ignite Fellowships here. 

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Get Funding for Your Project
Students from all academic disciplines represented at the College are invited to apply for funding to support different kinds of undergraduate research, entrepreneurial, and creative projects. Detailed instructions for completing proposals, as well as sample proposals for various disciplines, can be found below. Feel free to contact any member of the Student Research Committee (also below) if you have questions about the process.

Proposals are reviewed several times throughout the academic year. Proposal deadlines for 2024-2025 are:

  • September 13, 2024
  • October 11, 2024
  • November 15, 2024
  • January 31, 2025
  • February 21, 2025
  • April 25, 2025 (for summer funding)

Proposals are due by 5 p.m to Melissa Short ([email protected])

The Student Research Committee solicits and evaluates proposals to support research by undergraduate students (in conjunction with a faculty member). The committee makes recommendations for funding to the Provost/Academic Vice President who then communicates the approval of awards to the Chair. The funding is managed through the office of the Chief Academic Officer. This committee is staffed each year by a faculty Chair, one faculty representative each from natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, management division, and one at-large faculty member. It also includes one student member nominated by the Student Senate President. In order to retain continuity, this seven member committee replaces no more than four members (including the student) in a given year.

The current committee members are:

Emily Harcourt (Chair), Chemistry
Lindsey Voorhees, Visual and Performing Arts
Matthew Fee, Honors Program
Rachel Dinero, Psycology
John Sharifi, Biology
Xiaoyan Hu, Accounting
Caryn Zimmerman, Student Representative

Proposal forms and instructions:

 

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Present Your Work at Scholars Day
The annual Le Moyne College Student Scholars Day is a tradition that originated with the Undergraduate Research Symposium in 1998. Scholars Day celebrates the research, entrepreneurial, and creative accomplishments of students from a variety of academic disciplines. Each year in April, students discuss their work at this day-long conference devoted to faculty-mentored, independent projects. Integral Honors students will also present their thesis research, which is the capstone of their Integral Honors experience. Click on the links below to learn more about current and prior Scholars Day programs. Click the following to submit a proposal to present your work at Scholars Day, which is April 25th, 2025. Scholars Day 2025 proposals are due by Wednesday, March 5. We look forward to hearing from you.


 

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