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• 1st Summer: In the summer before their first year in the program,  Scholars and Fellows work with their BUILD Faculty Mentor (up to 36 hours/week) in addition to attending an 8-week Summer Learning Community (Summer Undergraduate Research Gateway to Excellence) from June to July. Trainees are required to complete the mandatory Responsible Conduct of Research online CITI training prior to conducting research.
• 2nd Summer: In the subsequent summer, Scholars are expected to apply to participate in a summer research internship at a research-intensive university that offers doctoral degrees (i.e., R1 university) or a research institution for research experience with another research mentor. Scholars apply for these internship opportunities in the fall/winter of their first year of the program
• Fall/Spring Semesters:
  • During the semester, Scholars and Fellows continue to work on research with their BUILD Faculty Mentor. Trainees are expected to spend up to 15 research hours per week during the semester.
  • Scholars and Fellows are required to enroll in a 1-unit Learning Community Seminar (UNIV 395 for Year 1 Scholars and UNIV 495 for Year 2 Scholars and Fellows) in each semester (no exceptions). If mandatory course conflicts arise, arrangements can be made for students to make up the work.
  • During the fall semester of senior year, Scholars and Fellows are required to apply to PhD programs

The information regarding the BUILD Program Participation and Policy can be found here: Program Participation and Policy

Poster Printing

Your poster MUST be approved by your mentor prior to submitting for printing. Make sure you list your faculty mentor and any other collaborators as co-authors on your poster. Make sure you include the BUILD acknowledgement (and any other acknowledgements that are required by your mentor or other funding sources). BUILD Acknowledgement text:

• This work is supported by the °µÍøÊÓƵBUILD Program in the Office of Undergraduate Research Services.

Make sure your poster does NOT have the university seal (see picture below) as this seal can only be used on official university business. If you include the seal, you may have to resubmit your poster without it, which may result in delays in printing.

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Poster Printing Services:

On-Campus:

• G2 Lab
• Campus Printing and Design
• Beach Print Shop

Off-Campus:

• at the LAPL Central Library (Free)

Printing costs and turnaround times will vary by service, so make sure you reserve ample time for the submission process to poster pick-up timeline. 

Conference Travel Grants & Awards

To mitigate costs of conference travel, such as registration fees, lodging, and transportation, you can apply for various travel award opportunities. Each opportunity has specific guidelines on the application process, requirements, and reimbursement/payment process. Please check each opportunity carefully to see if you qualify.

ASI Student Travel Grant

Available to students who are presenting at a conference, or if they just want to attend the conference. This grant can cover travel and conference fees. Applicants will need to meet the standards and procedures outlined in the Policy on Student Travel. Check the , which is updated each year with the Policy on Student Travel and new Fund/Grant Applications.

SLD Student Academic Travel Grant for Conferences

The Office of Student Life and Development (SLD) is pleased to offer the Student Academic Travel Grant. The grant is available for currently enrolled °µÍøÊÓƵstudents wishing to grow in their academic discipline by presenting an academic paper/research or a poster presentation at a professional academic conference, workshop, seminar, and/or lecture. The SLD Student Academic Travel Grant aims to supplement the cost of the conference registration and/or membership (only if required to present) fees to an academic conference. Check the SLD Student Academic Travel Grant for Conferences page for instructions and updates.

President's Commission on the Status of Women Funding/Support Request

Each academic year, beginning with the fall semester, funding support requests will be accepted and reviewed until funds are exhausted. Funding support awards typically range up to $500 and are usually ancillary to other funding sources the requestor has secured. Applications may be submitted to the PCSW Treasurer via email. The application will be reviewed by the Sponsorship Committee. All applicants will be notified within 2 weeks by email as to whether or not the funding will be granted. Applications must be received PRIOR to the program. Check the °µÍøÊÓƵPCSW website for updates each academic year.

Conference-Specific Travel Awards

The conference you are traveling to may offer a travel grant/award/scholarship. Check the conference website for specifications on the eligibility, application process, and deadline. The conference may offer to cover all (e.g., registration, transportation, lodging, and/or meals) or part (e.g., registration only, transportation only, or lodging only) of your conference experience. 

Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Division Travel Awards

The has division-specific travel awards that are offered each year. Check the page for available opportunities. Note: You must be a CUR Member to apply for the division travel awards, but membership is free through CSULB's Enhanced Institutional Membership. To activate your free membership, go to and fill out the form, listing "California State University - °µÍøÊÓƵ" as your institution. Your membership should activate within 48-72 hours. 

All research publications and presentations resulting in part from BUILD related support, including BUILD trainees, must acknowledge the program. Sample acknowledgement statements are provided below:

• For institutionalized BUILD program (AY 2025-2026 onwards), please acknowledge support from BUILD funding with words such as: "This work was supported by the °µÍøÊÓƵBUILD Program in the Office of Undergraduate Research Services."
• If you received support from NIH BUILD grants (2014-2025), including NIH-funded BUILD trainees, mentor appreciation funds, and BUILD research stimulation and equipment awards, please acknowledge NIH with words such as: "This work was supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences and the National Institutes of Health under Award Numbers UL1GM118979, TL4GM118980, and RL5GM118978. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health." Once your publication has been accepted, federal regulations also require all publications resulting from NIH support to be submitted to PubMed Central. You can find instructions to get the PMCID number for the publication at . Per NIH Public Access Policy, the publications should also after one year.