Attendee Information

The URS Symposium is free and open to the public.

Student Presenters, Active Listeners, and Moderators: Please check in at the designated check-in area upon arrival to receive your materials and further instructions.
Student Audience Members and General Members of the Public: Check in using a QR code at the check-in tables in front of each room. Please check-in for each session and room you visit.

Be advised that Texas A&M University System Rules as well as Texas A&M University Student Rules apply.
We encourage a scholarly and respectful exchange of ideas, inquiry, and feedback.
Listen to the message Undergraduate Research Scholars are trying to get across to their audiences and stay open minded.
Be aware of how your own worldview impacts how a presentation is received.
Show respect for presenters and event organizers by being in your seat when a presentation is scheduled to begin.
Don't get up and leave in the middle of a presentation if you can help it.
Enter and exit oral session rooms quietly during transition times only. If you know you need to leave early, sit towards the back of the room.
Do not interrupt presenters and do not cause unnecessary distractions during a presentation.
Criticize ideas, not people. Give evidence for your positions and avoid sweeping generalizations.
If your feedback is of a more personal nature, try to provide that privately.
Practice good listening skills. Restate your understanding of the presentation materials to confirm that the delivery of the material was effective.

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