Student Office of Research and Creative Activities (Student ORCA) helps students engage in scholarly and creative activities by providing guidance to obtain funding for the completion of projects and activities.
ORCA also provides funds for students to travel and present the results of their scholarly and creative activities (SCA). Scholarly and creative experiences include, but are not limited to:
- Investigating a historic event
- Composing or arranging music
- Designing a computer program or creating a website for a special purpose or group
- Creating a sculpture or painting
- Planning and implementing an experiment in a science laboratory
- Working on a study outdoors
- Developing a marketing or management plan for a local organization
- Gathering data on peoples’ experiences or opinions
Student ORCA runs three annual SCA events: Quest, Summer Scholars' Mixer, and the Fall SCA Poster Symposium.