Symposium
Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium
Mundelein Center for Fine and Performing Arts
Saturday, April 17th, 2027
The Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2027, and it will feature presentations on undergraduate research and community engagement projects supported by LUROP fellowships, external programs, academic courses, service-learning experiences, internships, and community partnerships. The symposium engages the diverse ways undergraduate students advance Loyola’s Jesuit mission of “expanding knowledge in service to humanity through learning, justice, and faith.
Read the program from the 2026 Symposium here. You may also view asynchronous presentations from URES 2026 in the eCommons.
Registration for URES 2027 will open October 12, 2026. Check back soon!
Registration Information
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2027 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND ENGAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM WILL OPEN OCTOBER 12, 2026!
All Loyola University Chicago undergraduate students were welcomed to present research or community engagement projects to the public through the use of poster presentations, oral presentations, and learning portfolios.
The symposium will be held on Saturday, April 17th, 2027.
Due to overwhelming interest and space constraints, students are eligible to be the primary registrant for one poster OR one oral presentation. If you are required to present for multiple purposes, please contact the CELTS team at URES@luc.edu.
Late registrations will not be accepted for any reason. Confirmed registrants for URES 2027 will be sent a presentation details form the week of March 15, 2027, to finalize your presentation title, abstract, and other details. All registrants will be required to complete this second form.
If you are planning to submit a poster for your presentation, you can find more detailed information, guidelines, and resources for creating and submitting it on our Resources page.
You can find FAQs here or please do not hesitate to reach out to the URES team at URES@luc.edu
CELTS Awards
Each year at the Undergraduate Research & Engagement Symposium, we recognize outstanding undergraduate scholarship in research and community engagement and the faculty and graduate mentors and community partners who support and facilitate undergraduate learning during the academic year. More information about each of the awards categories, including how to nominate outstanding students, faculty, and community partners, can be found here.
You can review the nominees and recipients of the 2026 awards here.