Conferences

Click here for McNair Office Travel Forms.

Click here to go to the conferences page on the McNair Program's national website.

McNair Conferences and Events

Conferences and events open to all McNair Scholars. Students will only need to tell the Cleveland State McNair Program that they are interested in attending and submit the Cleveland State McNair Office travel forms at least thirty days in advance of the conference date (available here). The McNair Program staff will thereafter help to facilitate preparations and will send instructions as to how to prepare to attend. 

The University of California, Los Angeles: National McNair Conference and Graduate School Fair

Link: https://www.aap.ucla.edu/mcnair/
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Description: A conference targeting (but not limited to) McNair Scholars involved in high-quality research, featuring opportunities for students to present and share research findings, network, and receive information and mentorship regarding graduate studies.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

University of Maryland: National Conference for McNair Scholars and Undergraduate Research

Link: https://aap.umd.edu/2024mcnairconference/
Location: College Park, MD
Description: A national McNair Scholar's conference featuring workshops, networking, opportunities to present research, and other activities.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

University of New Mexico: McNair Scholars Research Conference

Link: http://mcnair.unm.edu/
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Description: A conference offering McNair Scholars the opportunity to network, present research, view presentations from McNair alumni, and participate in career services and graduate school fair while visiting a unique part of the country with a rich cultural and historical background.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

Other Conferences and Events

Conferences and events not affiliated with the McNair Program. Scholars may have to meet specific criteria and/or submit materials in order to attend and will usually have to initiate the process of preparing for their attendance. The Cleveland State McNair Program will be able to assist with regard to fees and transportation costs in most cases, although students must, again, submit the Cleveland State McNair Office travel forms at least thirty days in advance of the conference date (available here).

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS)

Link: http://www.abrcms.org/
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Description: A large-scale professional conference for STEM students from groups underrepresented in higher education, students who are military veterans, and students with disabilities.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

Emory University: Learning About Laney

Link: https://www.gs.emory.edu/diversity/programming/learningaboutlaney.html
Location: Atlanta, GA
Description: Meet Emory faculty and current graduate scholars, learn more about the graduate school admissions process and participate in Diversity, Financial Resources, and Professional Development Workshops.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

Indiana University - Bloomington: Getting You Into Indiana University (GU2IU)

Link: https://graduate.indiana.edu/about/diversity/visit-iu.html
Location: Bloomington, IL
Description: A multi-day recruitment program for students, especially from groups underrepresented in higher education, who are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. or M.F.A program. Indiana University pays all the costs of the visit, including lodging, transportation, meals, and travel to and from the airport.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 1, 2024

Pennsylvania State University: STEM State Open House

Link: http://www.gradschool.psu.edu/diversity/openhouse/
Location: University Park, PA
Description: An open house targeting junior and senior undergraduate STEM students from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education who are interested in applying to graduate programs at the Penn State University Park campus.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 2, 2024

Rice University: Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS)

Link: gcurs.rice.edu
Location: Houston, TX
Description: A symposium designed to provide a forum for undergraduate researchers to present their findings, while fostering intercollegiate interactions between student researchers and faculty.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 2, 2024

University of Madison-Wisconsin: Bioscience Initiative for Recruiting and Networking

Link: https://birn.wiscweb.wisc.edu/
Location: Madison, WI
Description: A programming event designed to connect prospective underrepresented minority students to bioscience faculty, staff, and graduate students of UW-Madison.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 2, 2024

Summer Research Programs

Summer research opportunities not affiliated with the McNair Program. Scholars may have to meet specific criteria and/or submit materials in order to attend and will usually have to initiate the process of preparing for their attendance. The Cleveland State McNair Program will be able to assist with regard to fees and transportation costs in most cases, although students must, again, submit the Cleveland State McNair Office travel forms at least thirty days in advance of the travel date (available here).

Nebraska Summer Research Program

Link: https://summerprogram.unl.edu/
Location: Lincoln, NE
Dates: June 3 - August 7, 2025
Description: This intensive summer research experience provides mentoring and research experiences while allowing scholars to preview graduate school life. Students are selected to work closely with a specific faculty mentor and their team of researchers throughout the summer on a project condensed to fit the 10-week timeframe.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025

MICHR Translational Science Immersion (TSI) Program

Link: https://michr.umich.edu/offering/summer-research-program/
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Dates: May 27 - August 1, 2025
Description: A paid intensive and introductory level summer research experience for graduating seniors and graduate students enrolled in health professional degree or master's degree programs from across the country. This is a great opportunity for students to learn the fundamentals of research through individual and team-based learning experiences.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025

Purdue Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)

Link: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/Research/EURO/students/about-SURF
Location: West Lafayette, IN or Indianapolis, IN
Dates: May 25 - August 8, 2025
Description: The program offers a 11-week immersive summer research experience, where selected students work either on Purdue's West Lafayette or Indianapolis campuses with faculty and graduate student mentors. Students will get to work with cutting-edge research tools in science, engineering, and technology.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025

University of Michigan UM-SMART Summer Undergraduate Research Program

Link: https://medschool.umich.edu/programs-admissions/md-phd-program/um-smart-undergrad-summer-program
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Dates: May 27 - August 3, 2025
Description: Designed for undergraduate students who have an interest in obtaining a combined MD/PhD degree leading to a career in academic medicine as a physician-scientist performing basic research relevant to human health and disease. As a UM-SMART summer research fellow, students work full-time in a basic research laboratory under the mentorship of a research faculty member.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025
 

University of Alabama (UA) Summer Research Programs for Undergraduate Students

Link: https://graduate.ua.edu/academics/summer-research-programs-for-undergraduate-students/?utm_campaign=sgpi&utm_content=sgpi-announcement&utm_medium=email&utm_source=slate&utm_term=2025
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Dates: May 18 - July 25, 2025
Description: Five 10-week in-residence programs that include a stipend, free on-campus housing, and an allowance to assist with travel and food expenses.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025

Rutgers University: Research Intensive Summer Experience (RISE)

Link: https://grad.rutgers.edu/diversity-and-outreach/undergraduate-resources-and-summer-program/rise-rutgers
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Dates: May 27 - August 1, 2025
Description: 10-week in-person program including mentorship, a stipend, free on-campus housing, travel for campus up to $500, and a free GRE prep course valued at $1,300. Includes opportunities to continue research remotely during following academic year. Also includes other opportunities such as graduate school admission workshops and a Capstone Symposium with both oral and poster presentations.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025
 

Summer Education Research Program (SERP)

Link: https://education.wisc.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/summer-education-research-program-serp/
Location: Madison, WI
Dates: May 27 - August 2, 2025
Description: Provides undergraduate students interested in pursuing graduate school with opportunities to engage in research guided by faculty and research staff mentors in the School of Education.
Last Check to Ensure Current Information: February 10, 2025