OUR - Symposium calendar
Friday, May 1, 2026
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9:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Hub, Rooms 4165 and 4045 614 E. Daniel St., ChampaignAn annual, hands-on showcase of student-created games, design work, and research from the Games Studies and Design minor. Students present projects from the past year — many interactive — inviting audiences to play, explore, and participate in a lively celebration of game design.
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12:00 - 2:00 pmBeckman Institute, East Atrium 405 N. Matthews Ave., Urbana
The Cancer Center at Illinois Undergraduate Poster Session showcases the research efforts of our undergraduate scholars engaged in cancer-focused research across disciplines. Students will present posters summarizing their projects and share insights from their lab experiences, highlighting their contributions to advancing cancer science and engineering.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
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11:00 am - 1:00 pmI Hotel & Illinois Conference Center 1900 S. 1st St., ChampaignThis event will be the culmination of the Political Science Honors Program showcasing undergraduate student's independent research projects. Students will present their theses in poster sessions to attendees. The event will also be honoring students in Political Science who have earned awards and scholarships during the past academic year.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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10:00 am - 3:00 pmBeckman Institute, Rooms 1005 and 3269 405 N Matthews Ave., UrbanaThe Undergraduate Research Experiences in Statistics program (URES) students will present their projects (around 15 minutes for each project). These presentations are the culmination of a semester-long (or a year-long) process during which students work with a faculty mentor to work on a research project. This year's cohort includes approximately 23 undergraduate students.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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1:00 - 4:00 pmHarker Hall, Room 300 1305 W. Green St., Urbana
Illinois Math Lab research groups will present posters on their Spring 2026 projects. Nine groups will present 1:00 - 2:30 PM, and another nine groups 2:30 - 4:00 PM.
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3:00 - 5:00 pmPsychology Building, Atrium (Room 1005) 603 E Daniel St., Champaign
Students from the Psychology Honors Program and the Capstone Undergraduate Research Program will present posters describing the research that formed the basis of their Bachelor's thesis. This thesis, which is the culmination of at least two semesters spent working with a faculty advisor on a research project, is submitted to the department for consideration of graduation w
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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11:00 amYou are invited to hear from the National and International Scholarships Program (NIS) about opportunities to continue your research (and earn funding) or to leverage your research experience as a launching pad to other funded opportunities.