/ Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity

Timeline

Project Registration

Each project must be registered. If multiple students are presenting a project, only ONE student needs to register the project.

Mentors and students will be able to view a after the project has been registered.

 

November 25, 2025

Deadline is Monday, February 9, 2026

Abstract Approval

On the registration form, the student researcher will be given the option of entering an abstract. A link to the project-specific G0ogle Doc will be sent to the student researcher and mentor and will be editable until the Abstract Approval deadline. Mentors can check for registered students, titles of projects, etc. on the .

Due by Wednesday, February 18, 2026

CURCA Oral Presentation Session with the Center for Teaching and Learning and CURCA staff

  • March 2026 – Specific date, time and location TBA

March 2026

Poster Printing

Flat posters presented on a poster board:

  • Recommended: 24" x 36"
  • Acceptable: 36" x 48"

Posters submitted by Tuesday, April 7, 2026, will be paid for by CURCA. After April 7, departments are responsible for printing costs, and poster printing will depend on Print and Mail Services’ capacity. Timely submission is strongly encouraged.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Poster Setup

Students will need to set up posters at DeVos Fieldhouse anytime from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Push pins will be provided. CURCA staff will be present at DeVos Fieldhouse from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. to assist with poster setup and answer any questions.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Digital Commons Permissions Form

Students or mentors are encouraged to provide permission for posters and abstracts to be loaded on . The final deadline for the will be Thursday, April 16.

Due by Thursday, April 16, 2026

Celebration Event

  • Celebration Kickoff — 2:30–2:45 p.m.
    Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
  • Poster & Laptop Presentations — 2:45–4:15 p.m.
    Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
  • Senior Exhibition — 3–4 p.m.
    DePree Art Center
  • Oral Presentations — 3:30–5:05 p.m.
    Martha Miller Center for Global Communication
  • Performing Arts Presentations — 3:30–5:05 p.m.
    Locations TBA
Friday, April 17, 2026

CURCA Survey

Complete survey of the Celebration. (Emailed to students and mentors by The Frost Research Center.)

Friday, April 17–Friday, April 24, 2026

CURCA Abstract Book

Abstract book published. (Request copies at celebration@hope.edu.)

May 2026