2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium is scheduled for October 22, 2026, 1-4 pm, in the Student Center Ballroom. South Alabama undergraduate researchers from all disciplines are invited to submit an abstract for a poster presentation. The research presented does not have to have been completed at the University of South Alabama - if you did a project elsewhere, you are welcomed to submit it. We also stress that your project does not have to be a SURF project or an Honors project - all undergraduate researchers are invited to present!
Your abstract should be approximately 250 words, and you will also need to submit a 2-inch-square photograph to be included with your abstract. We look forward to seeing your work!
2026 abstracts submissions: Submissions will open through September 20, 2026. Email undergradresearch@southalabama.edu if you have any questions or need to make changes to your previously submitted abstract.
**Information regarding printing and displaying posters for the symposium will be sent at the beginning of October.
EVENT INFORMATION
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Location: Student Center Ballroom and Upstairs Lobby
Schedule:
1:00 pm Poster session 1
2:00 pm Invited presentations and Awards
3:00 pm Poster session 2
Parking:
* Guests will need to park in lot 607 located behind the MacQueen Alumni Center
* Current students and faculty/staff must display a permit and park in their
designated area
Symposium Programs
Display boards at the symposium will hold a horizontal 36" x 48" poster. Please be aware your poster will hang over the display area if it is a larger size or vertical layout. You can use this University Poster Template (36"x48") if you need a sample.