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Spring Symposium & Awards Gala Overview & Schedule

An all-day event celebrating student research, design and creative activities!

April 23, 2026

Free

Come to the Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium—a day dedicated to showcasing student scholarship through engaging oral and poster presentations.  

In addition, please join us at the Awards Gala, where we honor outstanding student researchers.  At this event, we will enjoy inspiring TED-like talks given by students, watch the debut of this year’s Scholars Video, and recognize the 2025 UGR Scholar Award winners. All are welcome—we hope you can celebrate with us!

Schedule of Events

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  |  Kickoff in the Colorado Room w/breakfast

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  |  Poster Session A in the Student Union Ballroom

10:45 pm to 11:45 pm Oral Presentation Session 1, Noble 130, Vallecito

Noon to 1:00 pm Poster Session B, Student Union Ballroom w/ lunch

1:15 pm to 2:15 pm Oral Presentation Session 2, Noble 130, Chem130, Vallecito

2:30 pm to 3:30 pm Oral Presentation Session 3, Noble 130, Chem130, Vallecito

3:45 pm to 5:00 pm Gala: Student TED-like talks, Scholar Video and Awards, Main Stage of the ÅÝܽ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Theatre, w/ drinks & appetizers outside the west entrance afterwards

Contact us

Christine Smith, Undergraduate Research Coordinator

Phone: 970-247-7327
Email: smith_christine@fortlewis.edu