Supporting bold hearts and brilliant minds since 2006!
Welcome to UCR’s annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium! Since our inception in 2006, we have been committed to providing a platform welcoming undergraduate students from all disciplines to share their research and creative activities with the UCR community and beyond. Students present their work in a variety of ways, like oral presentations, poster sessions, art exhibits, performances, and electronic media. The symposium empowers undergraduate students to become leaders, engaged global citizens, and lifelong learners.
The symposium hosts presentations from students across all UCR colleges, including:
- College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS)
- College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (CNAS)
- Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE)
- School of Business (SOB)
- School of Education (SOE)
- School of Medicine (SOM)
- School of Public Policy (SPP)
As part of the Division of Undergraduate Education, the symposium is an innovative opportunity for transformative student success. Through collaboration with our students, campus, and community, we remain at the forefront of innovation and creativity to enable students to reach their highest potential.
2026 Symposium Dates
Coinciding with National Undergraduate Research Week #URW2025
April 20-23 Oral Presentations
April 24 Poster Presentations
Abstract Deadline & Faculty Approval: February 20, 2026
By 5:00PM (PDT)