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Volunteer Opportunities for the 2026 UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference (Sept. 10 & 11)

Please consider volunteering for our conference which will feature undergraduate researchers from coast to coast representing 30+ different universities. In 2025 our registered participants were 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 (as of Sept 1, 2025).

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 9/20/25)