Saturday, March 28, 2026 | 9am-2pm | Madison Union/Taylor Hall

Want to do more with your final project for your favorite class, or that research paper you worked on all semester? Would you like to get feedback on your research prospectus or share insights from a community-engaged project? Submit your completed projects or works in progress to the JMU Arts & Letters Undergraduate Research Conference!

We are seeking undergraduate research and creative works in written, poster, or multi-media formats from any humanities, social science, or communication discipline. This is a great first conference and an opportunity to share your work with a broader audience.

Submission Process

If interested in participating, submit a 150-word project abstract to CAL_UGRC@JMU.EDU by 5pm on Wednesday, February 25th. Abstracts should be word files and include author, major, institution, and title of the presentation. Abstracts should also indicate the preferred type of presentation: paper, whole panel, or poster. Those opting for a paper should plan a 15-minute oral presentation that could (but does not need to) include a PowerPoint or other visual display. Those opting for panel should include 3-4 papers on a related topic. Please include author, major, institution, and title for all panelists. Those selecting poster should prepare a poster to display.

Monetary Prizes

Top papers and posters will receive monetary prizes. To be eligible for the prizes, your paper (completed research project or research in progress (e.g., research prospectus), poster (digital file), or presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) must be submitted by Monday, March 9th. Winners will be announced at the conference.

Publication

JMU students who have been accepted to present at the conference are invited to submit their completed project for publication consideration in the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal.

Questions? Contact Melinda Adams.