This is a live, half-day symposium to spotlight and celebrate student research projects. All are welcome!

Friday, April 24, 2026 
12:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Fireside Dining, Bldg 6, Skyline College

uSOAR 2026 Application

The application to participate in uSOAR this spring is now live!

Apply today to share a poster, give a presentation, or deliver our keynote speech. The application closes on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Apply Here  
Students presenting to their peers with a PowerPoint

uSOAR 2026 will spotlight: 

  • Student Research Presentations
  • Keynote Speaker
  • Research and Leadership Opportunities

Along with spotlighting the research process and student research, uSOAR is a springboard for future student research projects. The symposium is designed to educate, nurture, and inspire Skyline College students to grow and challenge themselves in academic commitment and pursuit of rigorous, creative, community-based, and culturally relevant scholarship.

Questions? Contact us at: usoar@smccd.edu

Who Can Participate?

SMCCD Students from all disciplines are welcome:

   Arts, Languages, & Communication

   Business, Entrepreneurship, & Management

   Society (Social Sciences) and Education

   STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

   Interdisciplinary projects

What are the Presentation Formats?

The conference seeks to replicate professional and scholarly meetings, and many undergraduate scholars participate in uSOAR as a "first conference" experience, going on to present their work at national professional meetings.

Poster Session

Posters are generally 3’ x 2’ and are printed by the uSOAR organizers at no cost to students. Posters are great for encouraging dialogue between researchers and individuals in a less formal setting.

Presentation Session

Presentations are 15 minutes with 5 minutes for Q&A. Presentations can be a traditional lecture with slides, or as an exhibition or performance. Presentations are great for sharing outcomes or insights from the research process.

Keynote Speech

Each year students are invited to apply to be the uSOAR keynote speaker. One student is chosen by the uSOAR organizers to deliver a fifteen-minute speech on how research has impacted their life.