The notion of "undergraduate research" is not, perhaps, directly applicable to philosophy. "Research" tends to be narrowly understood as "empirical research" which is not generally a concern of philosophy.

"Undergraduate scholarship," however, is a natural outgrowth of, and in many cases is simply identical to the work that philosophy majors do in their courses. Our curriculum cultivates the basic skills that philosophers have used to think about the most important philosophical questions for 2600 years. In addition, our courses expose students to the practices, conventions, and standards of contemporary philosophical work. In this sense, all philosophy students are engaged in "undergraduate research."

For students who wish to present and publish their scholarship, venues have existed for many years. Hiram's undergraduates in the past published Semantics: An Undergraduate Journal in Philosophy. There are numerous journals and conferences that specifically call for papers from undergraduates. Here are a few links to Journals and Conferences that publish undergraduate research.

Conferences

Midsouth Philosophy Conference - February 23-24, 2007:
"The University of Memphis UNDERGRADUATE PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCE will have parallel sessions. Please encourage students to attend and submit papers. Papers in any area are welcome. Submissions must not exceed a length of 3000 words, and must include a cover letter stating the author's name, university or college, mailing address, telephone number and/or email address. Send two printed copies to:

Undergraduate Philosophy Conference
Department of Philosophy
327 Clement Hall
University of Memphis
Memphis
TN 38152

Papers for the Undergraduate Philosophy Conference must be postmarked by January 14. Direct questions about the Undergraduate Philosophy Conference to Mary Beth Mader."

Journals

Agora

Aporia: A Student Journal of Philosophy

Carleton University Student Journal of Philosophy

Cyberphilosophy Journal

Dear Habermas: A Journal of Postmodern Thought By Undergraduates for Undergraduates

De Philosophia

The Dualist: A Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy

EPHEMERIS: An Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy

Parrhesia: (John Carroll's Undergraduate Philosophy Journals)

Sophia: Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy

Stoa

Other Lists:

Earlham's List  (last updated in 2003 unfortunately, but very comprehensive)