Prepare for UROC

What is UROC? Drop-in Info Sessions

Come to an online drop-in info session to learn more about the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference and what your options are for presenting.
All sessions have the same Zoom link

Jan 27, 2026 Tuesday: 9:30-10:30 am
Feb 4, 2026 Wednesday: 2-3 pm
Feb 9, 2026 Monday: 4-5 pm
Feb 19, 2026 Thursday: 11am-12pm

Turn an Assignment into a UROC Poster

Are you interested in UROC but aren't sure what you would present? This video will show you how you can turn a course assignment into a UROC poster, with a lot of tips and tricks for successful poster design.

How to Write an Abstract

Please use these resources to help you write your abstract for UROC. Reach out to uresearch@unm.edu if you need further assistance writing your abstract.

UROC Preparation Workshops

The following workshops will be held on Tuesdays, from 12:30 - 1:30 and will help you prepare for your UROC presentation(s). They will all be offered both in-person in Zimmerman and online - pizza will be provided to in-person attendees! RSVP is encouraged, but not required. To learn more about each workshop, click on the links.

March 3, 2026: Pizza & Presentation Skills: What is a Conference?
March 10, 2026: Pizza & Presentation Skills: Presentation Design
March 24, 2026: Pizza & Presentation Skills: Data Visualization
April 7, 2026: Pizza & Presentation Skills: Delivering Presentations

Practice Your UROC Presentation

We invite you to practice your UROC presentations (you can practice any mode - oral, poster (you do NOT have to print this out, a digital version can be projected), UROC 180 or Research story) with a URAD student ambassador who will offer you feedback on your presentation.

Click on the links below to register for any of the sessions; all practice sessions will be held in the Honors College Forum:

Dates for 2026 coming soon.

UROC Poster Design Drop-in Sessions

Are you planning to present a poster at UROC? Come to the Adobe Creative Commons on the 1st floor of Zimmerman for a drop-in session on one of the following Fridays to get support, feedback and guidance on making your poster as effective as it can be.
Dates for 2026 coming soon.