Undergraduate Research Symposium
May 22, 2025
The Undergraduate Research Symposium celebrates the outstanding achievements of our undergraduate students in research and creative endeavors spanning the humanities, sciences, arts, and social sciences.
Engaging students at every phase of their undergraduate journeys, the symposium empowers them to engage as dynamic presenters, and attendees. Browse the 2024 Symposium Program!
Explore Your Interests
Participation in the Undergraduate Research Symposium empowers undergraduates to share their ideas, discoveries, and artistic work with the campus and the local community. The event traditionally takes place in the EMU in the style of an academic conference and includes all types of academic research, allowing you to present your work through a poster, oral presentation, data story, or in a performance.
15 Years of the Undergraduate Research Symposium
Benefits of Participating
- Get Connected and Involved on Campus - Engaging in research not only accelerates your academic journey but also provides real-world experience that helps you stand out and succeed
- Strengthen Your Pathway to Career Success- Develop key skills like critical thinking, leadership, communication- essential qualities that make you a top candidate for employers and graduate programs.
- Be Part of UO's Thriving Community- Join a vibrant network of peers, faculty, mentors, experts committed to innovation and growth - collaborate, learn and exchange ideas creating lasting connections that expand your academic and professional community.
- Create Meaningful Faculty and Mentor Connections- The symposium offers a unique opportunity to foster connections with professors and mentors, fostering collaborations that will enrich your academic journey and open doors to future opportunities.
Embrace this opportunity to challenge yourself, expand your horizons, and make the most of your time at UO! Your journey to becoming a global leader starts here.
Past Participants Share Their Symposium Stories
Pre-college Partnership with SAIL Program
Each year, the symposium welcomes high school students from the Student Academy to Inspire Learning (SAIL) pre-college program for an immersive day on campus. Students will spend a day with current UO students learning about different college majors, college research projects, and the college experience first-hand.