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Vertically Integrated Projects

 

Annual University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Vertically Integrated Projects Day

VIP Day

The annual Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Day at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is an annual research showcase that features multi-year, faculty-led research teams of undergraduate students. The program allows students, from freshmen to seniors, to earn academic credit while participating in sustained, authentic research alongside graduate mentors. ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is home to the only VIP program in the Mid-South and in the State of Tennessee. Through the program's first three years, 82 undergraduates, 14 graduate mentors, and eight faculty mentors participated in Herff's VIP Day. 

Students enroll in progress VIP courses for 3-4 consecutivesemesters and participate at the appropriate level of experience to earn 3.0 credit hours. 

 


Take a look at photos from past years 

2026 VIP Day

 

2025 VIP Day