Tuesday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 23, 2027 – Online
Monday, June 28 – Wednesday, June 30, 2027 – Onsite in Providence, Rhode Island
Participants will gain practical strategies, leadership insights, and inclusive approaches to advance undergraduate research at their institutions. Sessions will highlight emerging trends, topics of the moment, scalable practices, and pathways for creating meaningful impact on campuses, in communities, and beyond.
ConnectUR celebrates the power of undergraduate research to connect campuses, empower communities, and elevate discovery across disciplines. This annual conference brings together higher education professionals for an engaging forum to share knowledge, explore innovative practices, and build collaborative networks.
This conference is open to all individuals with a commitment to or interest in the practice of undergraduate research and the impact it has on participants. That includes faculty, staff, administrators, and many more.
Presentation submission and registration will open on November 4, 2026. Then join us on Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23, 2027 for the online portion of ConnectUR 2027 and/or in Providence, Rhode Island on Monday, June 28 through Wednesday, June 30, 2027 for the onsite portion of ConnectUR 2027.
The onsite program will be held at the Omni Providence Hotel
1 West Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903.
ConnectUR 2027
ConnectUR 2027 will take place online (June 22-23) and in Providence, RI (June 28-30).
Add these key dates to your calendar, or better yet, register for the ConnectUR 2027 Bundle Deal at 2026 rates.
Key Dates
| Submission Open + 2027 Registration Rates Begin + Hotel Block Opens | November 4, 2026 |
| Submissions Close | January 15, 2027 |
| Notifications Sent | March 11, 2027 |
| Onsite/Bundle Final Registration Deadline | June 4, 2027 |
| Online Final Registration Deadline | June 18, 2027 |
| ConnectUR 2027 Online | June 22-23, 2027 |
| ConnectUR 2027 in Providence, RI | June 28-30, 2027 |
2027 Onsite Location
Omni Providence Hotel
1 West Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
$209 + tax
Hotel registration opens November 4, 2026 and closes on June 4, 2027 or until sold out.
Register for the ConnectUR 2027 Bundle Deal at the 2026 Rates
A full chart of 2027 registration options and rates will be made available before all of the registration options open on November 4, 2026, but these prices are the best rates that will be offered for ConnectUR 2027.
| Enhanced Member | $610 |
| Institutional Member | $680 |
| Individual Member | $745 |
| Non-Member | $820 |
| Emerging Mentor* Member | $180 |
| Emerging Mentor* Non-Member | $220 |
ConnectUR 2026 Recordings and Resources
All recordings from ConnectUR Online have been added to the app. You can also access these recordings at this web version of the app. Any ConnectUR slide presentations that have been graciously shared with us by the presenters have also been added. Note: ConnectUR 2026 registrants will continue to have access to these resources until September 15, 2026.
To Watch the Recordings:
- After signing in, go to Agenda
- Click on any of the Session Titles in grey or click on the orange boxes to reveal the presentations featured in that block.
- Click on Access Video Recording icon
To Download the Slides/Resources:
- After signing in, go to Agenda
- Click on any of the session titles in grey that feature a paper clip icon (Click on the orange boxes to reveal the presentations featured in that block)
- Click on Materials in the tab bar to show the resources available.
Thank You to Our ConnectUR 2026 Sponsors
ConnectUR Apparel
Get ready for ConnectUR with some CUR apparel. We have hoodies, t-shirts, quarter-zips, bags, and more! Check out all the styles and color options at our CUR Swag Store.
Note: All purchases are via Bonfire. Any questions about orders should be sent to their help center.
Frequently Asked Questions
CUR membership is NOT required to participate, but you will need to create a CUR account to register.
Two days will include unique content as an online offering and three days will include unique content as an in-person offering. You can choose to attend either online, onsite, or both.
The online program will run on June 17, 2026, between 12:30 – 3:30 PM ET and June 18, 2026, between 12:30 – 3:30 PM ET.
The onsite program will run on June 22, 2026, between 4:00 – 6:30 PM ET, on June 23, 2026, between 8:00 AM – 6:15 PM ET, and on June 24, 2026, between 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM ET.
Note: There will be some pre-conference workshops on Monday, June 22, 2026, between 9:30 – 11:30 AM ET that require separate registration.
Yes. There is not a limit to the number of proposals you can submit.
The ConnectUR submission window opened on November 12, 2025 and closed on January 16, 20261
The early bird registration deadline is April 17, 2026 (Online Only and Bundle), the regular registration deadline is May 29, 2026 (Onsite and Bundle), and the late registration cut-off is June 5, 2026 (Onsite and Bundle) and June 15, 2026 (Online Only
See the registration fee table above.
Please see CUR’s Event Policies and Procedures page for questions related to accepted payment types, registration cancellation policy, substitution policy, schedule and agenda changes, data and photo use, and code of conduct. Specific dates for check payment and cancellation/refund/transfers are included below.
Yes. Payment is required at the time you register.
If you are paying by check, please see the address instructions. Check payments must be received by June 5, 2026. Until payment is received, your registration is not complete.
Online content sessions will be recorded and made available for 90 days post-event.
Group Rates available: 3+ from same institution is 15% off. 5+ from same institution is 25% off. Group rates can not be stacked with other discount codes. All registrants must register through the main institution membership contact. Please contact CUR@CUR.org to get your group rate invoice.
eCredit cards (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover are all accepted.) Check payment must be received by June 5, 2026.
CUR will honor cancellation requests and provide a refund, less a $50 processing fee, for all requests submitted in writing no later than May 22, 2026. No refunds will be permitted after May 23, 2026. Please submit cancellation requests in writing to cur@cur.org.
Transfer of registration to another individual before the cancellation deadline is free of charge but subject to member classification charges due to differences in conference rates. Transfer of registration after the cancellation deadline will be charged a $50.00 transfer fee. Institutions may not substitute one participant for another without prior approval of the CUR National Office.
For questions, event information, etc, please email CUR@CUR.org.
Read more about our event policies and procedures.