FAQs
Below is a list of frequently asked questions about the annual Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium.
HOW DO I CREATE OR SUBMIT MY PRESENTATION?
You can find guidelines and resources for creating your poster here. Posters are due to the Digital Media Lab for printing. Poster printing deadlines can be found on the Digital Media Lab website.
WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM IN-PERSON EVENT ON APRIL 18th, 2026?
10:00 am - 11:15 am: Poster Session I (Jo Ann Rooney Hall)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Oral Presentations I (Mundelein Classrooms)
11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Dance Performance
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm: Poster Session II (Jo Ann Rooney Hall)
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm: Oral Presentations II (Mundelein Classrooms)
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm: Poster Session III (Jo Ann Rooney Hall)
Please note this schedule is subject to change.
WHERE WILL URES TAKE PLACE IN 2027?
The Symposium will take place in Jo Ann Rooney Hall, as well as in classrooms within the Mundelein Center. The Awards Celebration will take place in McCormick Lounge in Coffey Hall. On this campus map, you can find Mundelein labeled #27, and Coffey Hall #28.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
All Loyola faculty, staff, students, their family and friends, as well as community partners and alumni, are welcome to attend this public event.
WILL LUNCH BE PROVIDED?
Lunch will not be provided at the event, but dining facilities across campus will be open for participants to access food. No food or Drinks except for water bottles with lids will be allowed in Jo Ann Rooney Hall during this event.
WILL THERE BE SPACE TO BRING A COAT AND BACKPACK/BAG?
Space will be limited in Jo Ann Rooney Hall with hundreds of students presenting their research and community engagement projects. Items like coats, bags, and backpacks will NOT be allowed on the floor of Jo Ann Rooney Hall as they may cause a mobility hazard. There will be a free coat check where presenters can check these items. We encourage you to limit the items you bring with you to avoid long waiting times.
CAN A GROUP PRESENT?
Yes! We encourage both individual and collaborative presentations. Only one member of your group should complete the event registration. Please note that no more than two presenters should be by their poster at any given time. If you have more than two presenters in your group, we encourage you to take shifts!
CAN I PRESENT IF MY RESEARCH OR PROJECT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED?
Yes! You do not need to have completed your project or collected final results in order to present. Students are welcome to present projects or research that are still in progress.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY PRESENTATION TO THE ARCHIVES?
After the in-person symposium, participants will be invited to submit their submissions for the Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium to the electronic archive.
For further questions, please stop by the Center for Engaged Learning, Teaching, & Scholarship in Sullivan 295 or contact us via email at ures@luc.edu.