Your researchdeserves an audience.
Whether you're presenting groundbreaking research, volunteering your time, or joining our leadership team—there's a place for you at URC@UNC.
Share your discovery.
Important Dates
Submissions Open
Abstract portal opens for all undergraduate researchers
Submission Deadline
All abstracts must be submitted by this date
Review & Notifications
Abstracts reviewed and acceptance decisions sent via email
Conference
Two days of presentations, workshops, and awards at UNC Chapel Hill
The submission portal opens April 1, 2026
Prepare your abstract now. Include your research question, methodology, key findings, and significance.
Be part of something.
Day-of Volunteers
Help with registration, wayfinding, session support, and attendee assistance during the conference.
Marketing Committee
Create social media content, design promotional materials, and spread the word across campus.
Review Committee
Evaluate submitted abstracts and provide constructive feedback to applicants.
Logistics Team
Coordinate venues, catering, materials, and technical requirements for the event.
Volunteer application dates to be announced
Contact Us for Updates→Lead the future.
The URC Executive Board is organized into three divisions: Internal Operations (Finance, Logistics, Conference Experience), External Operations (Grant Writing, PR, Web Development), and Recruitment (Speakers, Presenters). Join our founding committee and help build something lasting.
Director
Set strategic priorities and oversee the full lifecycle of the conference from planning through post-event evaluation.
Finance Committee
Develop and manage the conference budget, track expenses, and coordinate with granting bodies.
Logistics
Reserve and coordinate venues, manage room assignments, AV requirements, signage, and setup.
Conference Experience
Design registration and check-in, coordinate catering, train volunteers, and ensure attendee satisfaction.
Grant Writing
Identify grant opportunities, draft proposals and impact statements, and track deadlines.
Public Relations
Manage official communications, social media strategy, press releases, and institutional visibility.
Web Development
Design and maintain the conference website with updated content, accessibility, and branding.
Speaker Recruitment
Identify and secure professional development and keynote speakers from academia and industry.
Presenter Recruitment
Launch and manage the call for abstracts, conduct targeted outreach to diverse student populations, coordinate abstract review and acceptance decisions.
Common questions.
Any undergraduate student currently enrolled at an accredited institution who has conducted research under faculty supervision.
Yes, as long as the research was conducted during your undergraduate studies and you are still an undergraduate at the time of the conference.
We offer poster presentations (all tracks) and oral presentations (limited slots, competitive selection).
No, abstract submission is completely free. Registration details for accepted presenters will be shared upon acceptance.
You may only submit one abstract per person. Choose the track that best fits your research.
Still have questions?
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