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Eastern students conduct research in every major. Unlike at larger institutions, where faculty-mentored research is chiefly conducted by graduate students, Eastern students can start conducting professional research as early as their first year. Research projects can be team-based and part of a class or conducted as independent study. Students also have a host of presentation and publication opportunities to share their research and learn valuable professional/academic skills in the process. Faculty mentors in each academic department support student researchers, with overall coordination provided by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Student Research/Creative Activity Highlights

Psychology students present their research findings.

Psychology students present at ‘Psychapalooza’

December 10, 2025

Eastern’s Department of Psychological Science hosted its semesterly research showcase, “Psychapalooza,” on Dec. 1 in the Student Center's Betty R. Tipton Room. A culmination of semester-long projects for students enrolled in “Research Methods II," the event featured more than 50 poster presentations and three student speakers.

Art history students Carmelena Jones and AJ Beauregard present senior theses

Art history students explore enigmatic themes

December 08, 2025

Two senior students in Eastern’s Department of Art and Art History recently showcased their research exploring surrealist and gothic art. Carmelena Jones ‘25 and AJ Beauregard ‘25 presented their senior theses in a symposium on Dec. 3 in Goddard Hall, focusing on artists who specialized in the abnormal.

Warriors at COPLAC

Another strong showing for Eastern at COPLAC

October 27, 2025

Fourteen students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented their undergraduate research at the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) annual conference from Oct. 17 to 18 at Keene State College in New Hampshire.