Attention: Audience attendance at both the poster and oral presentations is free and open to the public. Registration is required for all other conference activities.

Tentative Conference Schedule 

DAY 1:  Thursday, September 10, 2026 - UNM Campus

Most events held in the Student Union Building (SUB)

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Conference Registration 
SUB Ballrooms Foyer

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Opening Ceremony and Networking Event
Ballroom C, SUB

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Research Poster Presentation Session #1 
Atrium, SUB bottom floor

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Graduate School Fair Session #1
SUB Ballrooms A & B

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Lunch  
Ballroom A, Student Union Building

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Research Poster Presentation Session #2
Atrium, SUB bottom floor

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1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Graduate School Fair Session #2 
SUB Ballrooms A & B

McNair Staff Forum
SUB Top Floor Conference Rooms

Staging for Excursion 
SUB Ballroom C

4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Conference Excursion
Sandia Peak Tramway & Dinner

DAY 2:  Friday, September 11, 2026  UNM Campus

All events held in the Student Union Building (SUB)

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Day 2 Opening Session*
SUB Ballroom C

9:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Sessions 1-6 
SUB Top Floor Conference Rooms

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12:15 p.m. –1:15 p.m.

Lunch
Ballroom C, SUB

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Sessions 7-12
SUB Top Floor Conference Rooms

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5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Closing Ceremony Banquet
(includes Dinner, Keynote, & Flamenco Performance)
Ballrooms B & C, Student Union Building