Office for Student Research & Creativity
Three Major Objectives
Early Engagement
Do not underestimate the power of inquiry & the life-long benefits of conducting research/creative work in college.
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Effective Mentorship
Long-term faculty mentoring enhances student improvement.
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Community-Building
We have the most diverse student body of CUNY’s senior colleges & 42% are first in their family to attend college.
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Interested in receiving a scholarship to complete a research project of your choice? You came to the right place! Every year the Office for Student Research & Creativity (OSRC) offers (10) annual scholarships to undergraduate students and (6) to graduate students in the amount of $1,000 each, affording them the opportunity to conduct research or engage in creative works with a John Jay College faculty member over the course of an academic year. To learn more, click on the links below:
The annual Research Creativity Expo is a 10 day event featuring 460+ student presentations & performances led by faculty & mentors. Projects range from semester-long classroom assignments to long-term collaborations that lead to publications, theses or proposals.
Opportunities & Resources for Faculty and Students
Faculty Mentor Award
Each year, the OSRC awards several Outstanding Scholarly Mentor Awards to recognize faculty members who have provided exceptional student mentoring by engaging undergraduates and graduates in scholarly research or creative work.
Faculty Mentor-Mentee Stories
Interested in learning about mentor-mentee stories regarding their projects and success together?
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Under the guidance of Bettina Muenster, the Assistant Director, the OSRC consists of a team of John Jay student staffers who all look forward to serving you and exposing you to research.