Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium
Saturday, November 14, 2026
University of Illinois at Chicago

Organized by Kevin Tucker and Olga Kashcheyeva

About the symposium

The Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium at UIC is an annual one-day meeting focusing on undergraduate mathematical research and education. The meeting features plenary lectures by mathematical researchers and a poster session where students present results from undergraduate mathematical research projects.

UMS 2026 poster (PDF)

Download the 2026 symposium poster (PDF)

The next UMS will be held on November 14, 2026. It will feature a poster session for undergraduate researchers and two invited plenary lectures by mathematical researchers. Information about applying to present a poster can be found below.

Plenary speakers

Poster session

Undergraduates who have completed an REU, summer program, or other supervised mathematical research experience can apply to present a poster at UMS.

The poster application also allows you to request travel funding. To be considered for funding, please apply by Monday, October 12, 2026. There is no fixed deadline to apply to present a poster without requesting funding.

All poster presenters must also complete the participant registration form.

Attending the symposium

Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no fixed registration deadline, but please register so we can plan for the correct number of participants. Poster presenters must register as well as submit a poster application.

Schedule and locations

The tentative schedule of events is shown below. Locations are subject to confirmation.

Saturday, November 14, 2026
TimeEventLocation
9:00 - 9:30am Sign-in and coffee SEO 300
Morning session
9:30am - 10:20am Plenary lecture TBA
10:30am - 12:00pm Poster session 1 TBA
12:00pm Lunch SEO 300
Afternoon session
1:15pm - 2:05pm Plenary lecture TBA
2:15pm - 3:45pm Poster Session 2 TBA

Code of Conduct

Speakers and participants in UMS must agree to the UMS Code of Conduct. Its purpose is to help the organizers ensure a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for everyone.

Acknowledgment

UMS is supported in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation: NSF RTG 2037569.

Contact

For more information, please contact Kevin Tucker at kftucker@uic.edu.