Participation Form: Info You'll Need

The Undergraduate Research Symposium participation form will be available starting Week 1 of Winter Term. We encourage you to take a quick preview of the information you'll need before filling out the form. The submission deadline is April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time.

Join us in celebrating the 16th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research Symposium this year on May 7, 2026. This event is your chance to showcase your research, creative projects, experiential learning and artistic work! We encourage you to consider research as a process of exploration- whether it's uncovering new ideas, experimenting with innovative expressions, or delving into untold stories. Research is the foundation for both intellectual and creative discovery, extending beyond  lab-based disciplines. Completed data, conclusions, or creations are not necessary for participation in the symposium.

To present at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, you must meet the following criteria:

• Mentorship: Presenters must have a research mentor or be participating in a course, ARC, FIG, or academic program. Mentors may be faculty, graduate students, lab managers, post doctoral scholars, program supervisors, or community members directly involved with the project.
• Enrollment: Presenters must be currently enrolled at the University of Oregon, a community college with the state of Oregon, or be a visiting undergraduate student, such as a McNair or Stamps Scholar, or who is directly working with a UO academic program.
• IRB Approval: If your project involves human subjects, IRB approval is required (please check with your research mentor)

• University of Oregon Student
• Non-UO student (additional field will appear for institutional information)
• University ID# (required for UO students only) 

• First Name
• Last Name
• Grad Year
• Your Email Address at School 

1. Individual: You are presenting on your own and will complete this form for yourself
2. Co-Presenting: You can have up to 5 presenters TOTAL - this includes the person who will submit the participation registration form (form submitter + 4 additional co-presenters)
   • Designate one person who should submit the form for the group
     • This individual will need to collect the university email addresses (not personal emails) of each co-presenter in order to complete this form
   • After the submission, each co-presenter will receive an email with form link to enter their own details within 48 hours, please

If others contributed to the project but aren't presenting, feel free to credit them on your slide deck, poster etc. NOTE: Presenting the same project in multiple formats (like Poster and Oral)? Or presenting on two separate projects (with different project titles)? Please submit a form for each.

Review the Presentation Formats Overview page and select the presentation type(s) for your research project. Presenting the same project in multiple formats (like Poster + Oral)? Or doing two separate projects? Please submit a new form for each. NOTE: All presentation formats will be held in person, except for those specifically designated as Virtual. Virtual presenters will submit a recording to be posted on the Undergraduate Research Symposium YouTube channel. If you select Creative Works or Film Screening, an additional field will appear for you to provide details about your planned presentation.

• Career Insights and Experiences NEW ORAL CATEGORY
• Creative Work (poetry reading, creative display, performance etc)
• Film Screening
• Oral Presentation
• Poster Presentation
• Works in Progress: Lightning Rounds (individual presenters only)
• Virtual (submit a recorded presentation to be posted on the Undergraduate Research Symposium YouTube Channel)

Make your selection(s) based on the relevant field of study for your research. This is not your Major field. The information will be used to determine presentation session groupings within similar subject areas. Review the options and choose carefully.  An "Other" field is offered (at the bottom) to input a subject area not shown on the list.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium and sponsoring departments recognize outstanding presentations. Awards are based on academic area of research, and the primary submitter may self-nominate for up to two awards within relevant categories. Review award offerings for eligibility before completing this form. A non-selection option is available for projects that do not qualify for awards. *Available for UO Students only

Think of your Project Description Summary as a movie trailer: it should give a clear, engaging snapshot of your project and spark the audience's curiosity. Your project title (up to 100 characters) should be concise, clear and easy for the general audience to understand. Note that the title's character limit is separate from the statement length requirement.

Your Project Description Summary should range from 1200 - 1500 characters (including spaces), or about 250 to 350 words. This text will be included in all symposium materials. Whether your project involves research, creative work, or experiential learning, aim for language that is accessible to diverse audiences--ranging from field experts to those less familiar with your topic. For more guidance, refer to the Project Summary Writing Tips page of the symposium website. Before submitting, confer with your mentor to ensure your information is accurate, appropriate to share, and free of any privacy or data restrictions. Then proofread your submission, as it will appear exactly as submitted in the program book.

NOTE: Please proofread your submission, as it will appear exactly as submitted in the program book.

Find Tips for Writing Your Project Summary

Recommendations for Structure for Your Project Description Statement:

• Briefly introduce the focus of context of your project
• Statement of your guiding hypothesis, thesis, purpose, or central question
• Describe the general methods, procedures, sources, or media you used
• Highlight your primary results, findings, insights, or arguments
• Summarize the main takeaway or implication of your work
• Explain why your project matters, its contribution, impact or relevance

Additional Guidance for Creative or Artistic Projects:

• Medium and methods: identify the materials, techniques, or artistic processes employed
• Subject matter: describe the themes, concepts, or ideas explored in the work
• Concept-material connection: clarify how your chosen materials, form, or process support the meaning or intent of the piece

Identify any funding sources for your research or any centers, institutes, classes, programs, departments or colleges your research may be affiliated with.

List the research or faculty mentor who has provided guidance to your research (helped develop your research skills, topic, methods, or abstract). The individual may be a faculty, staff, graduate student, post-doctoral fellow, community or industry member.  You will need to note the name, title/position, department affiliation, institution email address, in the fields on the next page. 

• I have one mentor who I would like listed
• I have two mentors who I would like listed 

The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a signature event and will have photographers, videographers, and recorded content during the event. Additionally, some content from the event will be shared on the Undergraduate Research Symposium YouTube channel. We require all participants to sign a model release, allowing us to share content from the event and your presentations on our website and YouTube channel. The following is the release you'll be signing:

I, the undersigned, irrevocably grant the University of Oregon permission to publish, republish, adapt, exhibit, reproduce, modify, make derivative works, distribute, or display my name, image, voice, written testimony, and biographical information in connection with any university product or service. This permission applies to all markets and in any media or technology now known or hereafter developed. The university may exercise any of these rights itself or through any commercial or nonprofit successors, transferees, or licensees.  

I waive any right to inspect or approve any work that bears my name, image, voice, written testimony, and biographical information.  Please indicate agreement by signing below, using your mouse or touch screen. Any release under age eighteen must have parent or guardian co-signature. 

• 18 or older
• 17 or younger (signature must be from parent or guardian) 

Questions? Email: ugresearch@uoregon.edu

The form will re-open in 2026

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