Nominate a Student
Faculty nominations must be submitted by February 11, 2026.
Nominated students will be notified no later than February 18, 2026.
The Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) is the only campus-wide academic year conference to recognize undergraduate scholars in all fields and provide them the opportunity to present their academic pursuits at small roundtables moderated by an expert in their discipline.
Students must be nominated by a faculty member to participate in the URC. Nominations from postdoctoral scholars and graduate students are not accepted.
In late January 2026 the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Organizational Transformation sent an email notice to all faculty soliciting nominations for student presenters at the URC. Please see this email for the link to nominate a student. Faculty can also request the link at ugresearch@ucsd.edu with the Subject Line "URC Nomination Link Request".
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a post-doc, can I nominate a student I mentor?
While we recognize that post-docs offer valuable mentorship to undergrad students, at this time only faculty can nominate students to present at URC.
How many students can I nominate?
To ensure that all nominated students get the chance to present at the URC, we kindly ask nominators to nominate no more than 3 students. If there are more than 3 students you would like to nominate, you may want to reach out to a colleague who has also worked with some of those students who might "split" nominations with you. We appreciate your enthusiasm for supporting undergraduate research!
What information do I need in order to nominate?
You will need your student's name, student's email, and the (general) title and/or brief description of paper or project that will be presented at the conference. If your student has been working with another undergraduate student(s) who will be nominated, please discuss with them whether they should register as individual presenters or as co-presenters.
Who can serve as a moderator?
We welcome faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and alumni as moderators. Once you register for the conference, we try our best to assign you to a round table that aligns with your specialty and works with your indicated scheduling preferences. Register to be a moderator for URC 2025!
