The 2025 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum will be held on July 23 at the STEM Teaching & Learning Facility and Online

Registration

Registration is now open. Please visit https://mystory.msu.edu/ and fill out the forms.
You will be prompted to enter your MSU Net ID. Registration closes June 18, 11:59 PM

Save a presentation slot during Priority Registration! Category and modality choices are limited after Priority Registration closes. Late Registration begins Thursday, June 19.

Abstracts/Proposals do not need to be complete at the time of registration. Final edits to MidSURE registrations are due Tuesday, July 8 at 11:59 PM. Edit deadline for mentors is Thursday, July 10.

Visitors, mentors, family, and friends are welcome to attend the forum, and registration is not required

Eligible Presenters:

  • Current MSU undergraduates
  • MSU December 2024 and May 2025 graduates
  • Visiting undergraduate students participating in summer research programs
  • Undergraduate researchers from other Michigan institutions
  • High School students participating in MSU sponsored research programs

Types of research and creative activity accepted:

  • Preliminary
  • In Progress
  • Completed Projects
  • Course-based Research
  • Internship/REU
  • Education Abroad
  • Community-based Participatory Research
  • Work conducted during any semester (fall, spring, summer) or over multiple semesters
  • Presented at other venues (college/department forums, off-campus conferences, etc.)
  • Any stage of the research process (literature review, method development, etc.)
  • Other types that we missed on this list!

Click on the link that follows for more details about poster presentation requirements.


Schedule of Events

July 22 - 23

Online Presentations | Asynchronous

July 23

9:00 - 4:00 PM | Onsite Posters and Graduate School Fair

Event Locations

Online: symposium.foragerone.com/midsure2025

Onsite: STEM Teaching and Learning Facility

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

Visitor Information

  • Parking information - coming soon
  • Visitor's Guide - coming soon
  • Program Book - coming soon

What to Expect at MidSURE

There is a great deal of activity happening throughout the event. An information desk is located on the first floor, north tower and is a good resource for answering questions during the in-person event.  If you have technical issues related to the online event site, please use the chat box. For online presentation related questions, contact the Undergraduate Research Office.

Get acquainted with the event space and flow of your day with our Mid-SURE Presenter Guide - link coming soon.

Tranquility Room

A tranquility room will be available at any time during MidSURE for attendees to pray, meditate, or find a quiet place away from the flurry of activity during the event.

Accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Direct requests for accommodations to Heather Dover, Coordinator for Undergraduate Research (doverhea@msu.edu, 517-884-1558). Requests received after July 11, 2025 will be honored whenever possible.

At least one person in this setting reports chemical or scent sensitivity that may adversely impact their participation. We therefore request your cooperation in making this a scent-controlled environment by refraining from the use of scented products whenever possible.