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Presentation Opportunities

  • Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium


    WHEN: Typically in the third week of April. Organized by the WVU Office of Undergraduate Research

    The Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium is a campus-wide event celebrating scholarly activity and encouraging future students to decide on attending WVU. Students present their research in one of several offered categories with posters and presentations reviewed and judged. 

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  • Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium


    WHEN: Typically in the last week of July. Organized by the WVU Office of Undergraduate Research        

    The Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium is a university-wide poster symposium that showcases students' summer research and creative efforts. Students present their research in one of several offered categories with posters and presentations reviewed and judged. 

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  • Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium


    WHEN:  Typically in the first week of December. Organized by the WVU Office of Undergraduate Research

    The Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium is a campus-wide event  that showcases WVU students research and creative efforts. This event is open to all undergraduates but includes a dedicated emphasis on students graduating from the Research Apprenticeship Program. For RAP students, this event culminates two semesters of mentored undergraduate research, supportive coursework, and presentation preparation. This event is organized by the Office of Undergraduate Research.

    Learn How to Submit        
  • Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol

    WHEN: Annually, typically in February, but date dependent on state legislative calendar. 

    Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is a research presentation opportunity open to college students across West Virginia. Students get a chance to present to policy makers and the general public about their research and the relevancy of their experience to the growth of the state. Abstract submissions EXTENDED TO November 18, 2022

    More about Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol   
  • National Conference on Undergraduate Research

    WHEN: Typically in April. Organized by the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 

    NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines.  NCUR creates a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and helps to improve the state of undergraduate education.

     NCUR Details


  • Mountaineers on the Hill

    WHEN: Typically in May, pending the 2025 congressional calendar

    Represent your home state and institution as you present your research to members of Congress in Washington, D.C. This is sponsored by the WVU Government Relations and the WVU Research Office. It's your chance to interact with policy makers to discuss the importance of continuing to fund research opportunities for undergraduates. If you are a WVU student and are interested in applying for this opportunity, please email the Office of Undergraduate Research

Other Presentation Opportunities

Check out the Council on Undergraduate Research for other opportunities. In addition, discuss with your faculty research adviser the opportunity to present at discipline-specific conferences. Many national and regional conferences have sessions specifically geared toward undergraduates with concurrent programming (e.g., networking, graduate school recruitment fair) to supplement your experience.

Internal presentation opportunities are also offered. For instance, the College of Education and Human Services offers a Student Research Forum each spring semester.