About EURECA

Mission Statement

The SHSU Center for Enhancing Undergraduate Research Experiences and Creative Activities (EURECA) advances the culture of scholarly and creative excellence by cultivating and developing faculty-mentored, discipline-specific inquiry among undergraduate students. The Center also educates undergraduate students about how discipline-specific inquiry enriches the academic experience and helps them realize professional goals.

Vision Statement

To prepare Sam Houston State University undergraduate students to compete successfully for outstanding graduate and professional programs and equip them to join a globally engaged professional and creative community. The EURECA Center will pursue its vision by:

• increasing the visibility and awareness of opportunities for SHSU undergraduate students to engage in research and creative activities;
• supporting and enhancing existing undergraduate student-faculty research projects and creative activities;
• initiating and supporting new undergraduate student-faculty research projects and creative activities; and
• showcasing research conducted by SHSU undergraduate student-faculty teams