Undergraduate Research Colloquium

The 2025 URC program will be available in April. See here for the 2024 SPIA Undergraduate Colloquium program: 2024 URC(updated) .docx

The 2025 SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium will take place at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies on April 25th, 2025 with a live streaming option available for audience members. If you are interested in watching the panel sessions via live stream, please register prior to the event.

Information for visitors:

Parking for the Russell Special Collections Library can be found in the Hull Street and the Tate Center parking decks.

If you are looking for places to eat while you are in Athens:

Downtown Athens is about an 11 minute walk or a 5 minute drive from the Special Collections Library. There are several restaurants on Broad Street.

If you would like to stay on campus: the Tate Student Center (about a 9 minute walk) offers Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Niche Pizza, and Barberitos.

For a tour of the Special Collections Libraries, see here.

Students may apply to present their research as part of a PANEL or POSTER session. Applications are typically due in mid February.

Students who are selected for a panel will prepare a formal 7-8 minute presentation on their research. Each panel will have four presenters, a chair who will keep time, and a Q + A session with the audience following presentations. Full drafts of papers presented will need to be circulated to URC staff prior to the event.

Students who are selected for a poster session will display their research and answer questions from visitors of the event. The poster session is ideal for those who have research that is currently in progress and will not be completed by the time of the colloquium.

Information regarding the presentation format and times will be sent out after acceptance decisions, along with guidelines for making a poster and a panel presentation. Any questions that you may have regarding the event can be directed to Megan Wall, Graduate Student Assistant, at [email protected], or Dr. Maryann Gallagher, Coordinating Director, at [email protected].

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium! Applications for the 2025 SPIA Undergraduate Colloquium have closed.

Please send all questions to [email protected].

For additional details or questions, please reach out to Megan Wall, Graduate Student Assistant, at [email protected], or Dr. Maryann Gallagher, Coordinating Director, at [email protected].

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2024 Colloquium Program (URC 24)

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2023 Colloquium Program (URC 23)

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2022 Colloquium Program (URC_22)

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2021 Colloquium Program (URC 21)