URECA Celebration: the annual campus-wide undergraduate research symposium

URECA's Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity is an annual spring event organized by the URECA Program that showcases undergraduate research and is open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects. 
 

During the Celebration event, the Student Activities Center is filled with student poster presentations, displays, demonstrations. All are welcome to attend!

• URECA Celebration: Who participates?
  URECA's Celebration of Undergraduate Research & Creativity is an annual event organized by the URECA Program that showcases undergraduate research and is open to all SBU undergraduates conducting faculty-mentored research and creative projects. As a university-wide research symposium, this event provides a great way for faculty and students to see what's going on in their own and other departments. The success of URECA's Research Celebration relies on the efforts of faculty who provide time, resources and encouragement for students to participate. Students who have done research off campus (e.g. REU or other summer programs) may also present these projects at URECA. 
  
  A central part of the Celebration is a poster session where students present their work to faculty, each other and visitors. Several Departments/Programs (e.g. English; History;   Psychology) annually hold concurrent symposia featuring oral presentations; starting in 2023, the Celebration also features Vertically Integrate Project/ VIP exhibits/teams. URECA also sponsors an undergraduate art exhibition at the Zuccaire Gallery. Since 2025, URECA partners with CEAS to host a CEAS Senior Design showcase.
  
  During the Celebration event, the Student Activities Center is filled with student poster presentations, displays, demonstrations. All are welcome to attend!
  
  *Posters are arranged alphabetically by department of mentor/last name of presenter.
• How do I get involved?

  We encourage you to participate in this event! You'll have a chance to share your work with other members of the university community, and gain important presentation experience.

  The student participation/registration form (online) can be accessed on the registration page. 

• Are there prizes?
  We encourage all students involved in mentored research to participate. The Celebration Event is not judged; some departments may choose to sponsor departmental prizes for undergraduate poster and/or oral presentations. Please contact Karen Kernan if your department is interested in sponsoring a competition. If you have questions about the Celebration, please contact Karen Kernan @ 632-7114 or via email. 
• When is it?
  The Celebration will be held on May  5, 2026 (Poster session 1: 10 am-12 noon; Session II: 1pm-3 pm) in SAC Ballroom A. VIP exhibits will be showcased in SAC Ballroom B from 12 - 2pm.
  A detailed scheduled of posters/presenters will be available closer to the event.

Other URECA events:
URECA sponsors an annual  Summer Symposium featuring undergraduate research.
URECA also regularly organizes undergraduate research events  for Earthstock and CommUniversity!

URECA undergraduate research symposia (recent): links to programs/exhibits.