Important Dates

BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium

Nominations - These must be submitted by faculty.

Please complete this form for 2026 nominations. Nominations are due by Wednesday January 28, 2026.

The projects selected to represent Xavier will be announced in February 2026.

 

 

Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

The Celebration will be Wednesday April 22, 2026. Abstract submission will open in early April 2026.

 

Summer Research at Xavier

Proposals for 2026 will be due in early 2026. Use this link to submit a proposal. Proposals must be submitted by faculty.

Information about all summer research students should be submitted using this form by mid-April, 2026. This deadline is especially critical for students who will work remotely because they must sign paperwork in person before they can be paid.

Student reflections are due August 14, 2026. These short essays should be written by students reflecting on how their experience helped to prepare them for their vocation. Instructions and examples can be found on the submission website.

All participants

The Summer Research Symposium will take place Friday August 7, 2026.

 

Nominations for Student Researcher and Faculty Mentor of the Year

Student Researcher of the Year nominations should be submitted using this form by April 3, 2026. The winner will be announced at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year nominations should be submitted using this form by April 3, 2026. The winner will be announced at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.