Support the McNair Scholars Conference

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:45:57 -0400

Hello UMBC community,

We are still seeking volunteer support for our 2025 Annual UMBC McNair and Undergraduate Research Conference!! This is a national conference for undergraduate researchers to present their work, and our highlight is the variety of opportunities for students to connect with each other and our volunteer community.

Our conference will take place on campus on 9/18 (Thurs) and at Inner Harbor Sheraton on 9/19 and 9/20 (Fri and Sat). We would love to have faculty, staff, UMBC or McNair alumni, or current graduate students as part of our volunteers! Some roles you may sign up for include:

Poster Evaluators (Thurs only): Join us during the respective poster presentation session and engage with poster presenters, then fill out a presentation evaluation form that will go directly to the student to improve their presentation skills!

Oral Presentation Moderators (Fri and Sat): Assist us in keeping the flow of oral presentations by introducing presenters, keeping time, and then facilitating the Q&A sessions within the breakout room

Networking Facilitators (Sat only): Join us for Networking Breakfast or Lunch and have meaningful conversations with current undergraduate students aiming for graduate studies - share your knowledge and wisdoms to students with aspirations like your younger self!

Relevant Links: 33rd Annual Conference Details || 2025 Conference Agenda || Sheraton Inner Harbor details

If you are willing to volunteer, please complete the 2025 Conference Volunteer Form. We are asking volunteers to give at least 3 hours of their time. We will need approximately 60 volunteers throughout the three primary conference days to accomplish our goals. We have over 175 presenters and will host at least 350 attendees! If you are willing to do more, please let us know on the form.

NEW THIS YEAR: In addition to our Volunteer Guide, which will be released digitally to our confirmed volunteers prior to the start of the conference, we will also be hosting a 1-hour "Conference Volunteer Training Session" on September 3rd (Wed) from 12-1pm EST via Zoom!

Please contact Ting Huang, McNair program coordinator, with any questions.