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Transcripts and Honor Cord

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH and CREATIVE INQUIRY TRANSCRIPT NOTATION

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro recognizes undergraduates who have participated in significant research and/or creative inquiry projects. Students may request this notation once they have met the criteria. Students achieving the Excellence in Research and/or Creative Inquiry notation will also receive a cord to be worn as part of their academic regalia.

Apply for Transcript Notation

For May 2026 graduates, the deadline to apply for the transcript notation is April 12, 2026, at midnight.

University Commencement May 2023 at the Greensboro coliseum

Criteria

    • Minimum of two semesters (or at least 8 weeks in a summer research program) engaged in mentored research/creative inquiry.
    • Endorsement of Research/ Creative Inquiry Mentor and/or Department.
    • Presentation of UNCG’s Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo.
    • Engagement in at least two URSCO – sponsored or co-sponsored student workshops.
    • Completion of survey of your research experience.
    • Presentation Author at (1 or more from this list counts as 1 of the 2):
      • State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURCS).
      • SoCon Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF).
      • Poster on the Hill (Washington, DC).
      • National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
    • Presenting Author at a disciplinary conference.
    • Receive and Complete an URSCO Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (URCA).
    • Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo award winner and/or recognition of excellence research/creativity as an undergraduate within your department /program.
    • Receive a regional or national research/ creative inquiry-focused award.
    • Senior Honors Project.
    • Author (or co-author) a peer reviewed publication (or in review with mentor verification).
    • Author/compose (or co-author) a Musical or Theatrical Production.
    • Work juried into an off-campus group art exhibition.
    • Curated or organized a group or solo exhibition– on campus or off-campus.
    • Engaged in a substantial choreographic, performance, or dance studies project.
    • Author/ compose (or co-author) a Musical Production.
    • Lyricist/librettist of a Musical Theater Production.
    • Engaged in a substantial performance, playscript or musical composition, direction, design, or technical project for a dramatic, musical, dance, film, or opera production project.

    *All applications will be processed through and approved by the Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Creativity Office.

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