Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego
UC San Diego's largest undergraduate research conference
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The Summer Research Conference (SRC) at UC San Diego is the region's largest research conference open to undergraduates in all academic fields who are conducting faculty-mentored summer research. The conference features the scholarly work of 400+ undergraduate researchers representing community colleges, public and private universities, and research institutions. Each year the Undergraduate Research Hub hosts the SRC in August.
The 2025 conference will take place on August 13 and 14 in the Price Center on the UC San Diego campus. Updates on SRC registration will come in late June/early July. If you would like to be notified when SRC opens, please sign up:
We aim for registration to open the week of June 30. Student presenters, please start working on abstracts (250 words) and titles in the meantime.
Any undergraduate student who conducts summer research with a faculty mentor can submit an abstract to present. It is not limited to URH students, nor only UC San Diego students. We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming key dates (end of day):
- July 9 - presenter registration deadline (including abstract and title)
- July 15 - presenter modification deadline for abstracts and titles
- July 31 - moderator registration deadline
- August 4 - How to Present @ SRC (Zoom link to come)
- August 13 & 14 -- Summer Research Conference!
Want to help at SRC?
This year’s conference will likely feature over 400 undergraduate student presenters! We will need volunteers to help check-in guests and guide attendees to the various meeting rooms, take photos, and other types of conference support.
Volunteers may register at no cost and are welcome to attend the entire conference, if they would like, not just during their assigned times. Meals are provided on both days of SRC. Links with registration info for volunteers to come in late June/early July!
Parking
The closest parking spots are in the Gilman Parking Structure. We recommend utilizing B permit spots (available on the roof of Gilman Parking Structure). If the B permit spots are taken there, we recommend parking in the South Parking Structure in either B permit or S permit spots.
Pay for parking with the ParkMobile app the day-of or via online sales portal (pre-paid only). We highly recommend you pre-register either with ParkMobile or via the online sales portal to make the process smoother on the days of the conference.
- Parking rate: $8/day for conference attendees in B permit or S permit spots.
- ParkMobile ONLY: use zone number 47800.
- More information about conference parking can be found on our transportation site.
Unfamiliar with the campus? Access an interactive campus map here, and enter your target location in the search field in the top left corner.
Questions about parking the day-of? Contact Sophia Tsai Neri at 858-534-9014.
Student Presenters
Student presenters need to prepare an oral presentation and slides for the Summer Research Conference. This page will provide resources for student presenters as they prepare for their presentation.
Find Out More
SRC Coordinator Contact Information