Undergraduate Research Colloquium

The schedule is pending for the 2026 SPIA Undergraduate Colloquium. See the ‘Past Colloquium’ section for previous programs.

Please send all questions to [email protected].

The 2026 SPIA Undergraduate Research Colloquium will take place at the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies on April 24th, 2026 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 Nicole Anderson, Graduate Student Assistant, at [email protected], or Dr. Maryann Gallagher, Coordinating Director, at [email protected].

Applications for the 2026 SPIA Undergraduate Colloquium are now open. Submissions are due February 20th. Click here to be directed to the submission form.

Please send all questions to [email protected].

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

2025

2025 Colloquium Program (URC 25)

2024

2024 Colloquium Program (URC 24)

2023

2023 Colloquium Program (URC 23)

2022

2022 Colloquium Program (URC_22)

2021

View Presentations from the 2021 Undergraduate Research Colloquium »

2021 Colloquium Program (URC 21)