Important Dates
BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
Nominations - These must be submitted by faculty.
Please complete this form for 2027 nominations. Nominations are due by November 20, 2026.
The projects selected to represent Xavier will be announced in January 2027.
Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
The Celebration will be Wednesday April 21, 2027. Abstract submission will open in early April 2027.
Summer Research at Xavier
Proposals for 2027 will be due in early 2027. 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, 2027. 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, 2027. 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 6, 2027.
Nominations for Student Researcher and Faculty Mentor of the Year
Student Researcher of the Year nominations should be submitted using this form by April 16, 2027. 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 16, 2027. The winner will be announced at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.