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Volunteer Opportunities for the 2025 UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference (Sept. 4 & 5)

Please consider volunteering for our conference which will feature undergraduate researchers from coast to coast representing 35 different universities. Our registered participants are scheduled for 61 poster and 135 oral research presentations! We cannot hold a successful conference without the help of the entire UNM and McNair community. The time commitment is minimal, but your impact can be substantial! 

 FYI, the McNair Scholars Program prepares first-generation, low-income and underrepresented undergraduates for graduate school in research-based fields. There are 216 programs nationwide.

Volunteer Positions: Should you volunteer, you will be provided with detailed instructions on your assignment prior to this event.  You may sign up for multiple volunteer positions
  • General Assistance (you can choose from the following tasks: registration table, poster presentation set up, or research presentation help desk, etc.)

  • Moderator (assigned to an oral presentation session and asked to coordinate the presentations: introduce speakers, timekeeping, facilitate questions, etc.)

  • Evaluator (Ph.D.s, graduate students, graduate school recruiters, or staff with graduate degrees that fill out evaluation forms for oral or poster presentations).

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(updated 8/19/25)