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Undergraduate Research Conference 2026

Welcome: URC Information & Registration Page

NOTE: The Registation Link is Found on Each Blue Button Below 

We HIGHLY encourage adding the $10 dinner and collaboration mixer. Registration is $30, the dinner add-on is $10!

 

For abstract instructions, Click Here.

Abstracts are due no later than November 1, 2026, for inclusion in the conference program.

**Link to submit an abstract will be in the confirmation email you receive upon registering for the conference.

 

    

Faculty, Staff, Community Partners and Student Observers click here to register!

November 13-14, 2026, UL Lafayette Student Union
General URC Schedule: Click Here.

Keynote Guest

On-Campus Parking
Friday and Saturday Parking
 
Parking will be at the Olivier Parking Tower - See the map link below.  
 

The Olivier Parking Tower gate code for this event is 62311#. It will be active Friday, 11/13 @ 1 pm through Saturday, 11/14 @ 3 pm.

Parking is on the second floor and ramp of the Olivier Tower.

The UL Traffic Code requires vehicles to park heading into a parking space.  Backing into a space is not allowed.  

Please Note: Approval to park in the location listed above does not reserve a specific space or guarantee availability. If no spaces are open in that area, please park on floors 1–3 of the Girard Park Circle Parking Garage and pay the hourly rate through ParkMobile.

 
Click here to view campus map. Olivier Parking Tower is number 54 on the map.  Girard Park Circle Tower is number 32. 
Location

UL Lafayette Student Union
620 McKinley Street
Lafayette, LA 70504

Click here to view the campus map. The Union is number 65 on the map. 
 
What's open in the Union
Chick Fil A
  • Friday open until 9pm
  • Saturday 12pm-8 pm
Starbucks
  • Friday open until 3pm
  • Saturday 12pm-7pm
Smoothie King
  • Friday open until 6pm
  • Closed Saturday
McAlister's
  • Friday open until 3pm
  • Closed Saturday
Preferred Hotels

Comfort Suites Oil Center
114 Rue Fernand
Lafayette, LA 70508     
Phone: (337) 347-9613

Fairfield Inn and Suites Lafayette South
1606 W Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 233-5558

Please reveiw the abstract and presentation category guidelines through the links below.

Abstract Guidelines
Lightning Talks (3 minutes)
Oral Presentations (15 minutes)
Poster Presentations (Session)
Creative Activities (15 minutes)

Thank you to our corporate sponsor CGI, for providing awards and recognitions.