Symposium

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM IS NOW CLOSED!

All Loyola University Chicago undergraduate students were welcomed to present research or community engagement projects to the public through the use of poster presentations, oral presentations, and learning portfolios. 

The symposium will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2026.

Due to overwhelming interest and space constraints, students are eligible to be the primary registrant for one poster OR one oral presentation. If you are required to present for multiple purposes, please contact the CELTS team at URES@luc.edu.  

Registration closed on March 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm CST. Late registrations will not be accepted for any reason. Confirmed registrants for URES 2026 will be sent a presentation details form the week of March 16, 2026, to finalize your presentation title, abstract, and other details. All registrants will be required to complete this second form. 

If you are planning to submit a poster for your presentation, you can find more detailed information, guidelines, and resources for creating and submitting it on our Resources page.

You can find FAQs here or please do not hesitate to reach out to the URES team at URES@luc.edu  

Each year at the Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium, we recognize outstanding undergraduate scholarship in research and community engagement and the faculty and graduate mentors and community partners who support and facilitate undergraduate learning during the academic year. More information about each of the awards categories, including how to nominate outstanding students, faculty, and community partners, can be found here.