Schedule & Accessibility

We had an amazing time at the Forum in 2025. Check back in January 2026 for details about the Forum on April 17, 2026.

Virtual Judging and Poster Viewing: Wednesday, April 9, 8am - Friday, April 11, 11:59pm
Student presentation materials are posted online on the Forum site with virtual review and judging taking place over these three days.

In-Person Judging and Poster Sessions: Friday, April 11, 2025 from 12-4:30pm on the Welch Hall Grand Concourse

11:00am: Student participant check-in opens

11:30am: Judge and guest check-in opens

12:00pm-12:15pm: Set up session A posters

12:15pm-1:30pm: Session A, Poster presentations. Judges and guests view presentations and interact with student presenters

1:30pm-1:45pm: Set up session B posters

1:45pm-3:00pm: Session B, Poster presentations. Judges and guests view presentations and interact with student presenters

3:00pm-3:15pm: Set up session C posters

3:15pm-4:30pm: Session C, Poster presentations. Judges and guests view presentations and interact with student presenters

Connections Lounge: Friday, April 11, 1:00-4:00pm

Join us in the Connections Lounge to chat with employers, industry partners, medical schools, and other organizations that support research. Presenters that visit the Connections lounge will have access to free mocktails and entered in a raffle to win prizes from Kendra Scott, Cane's, Rudy's, Psycho Bunny, and more! Check back closer to URF for more information about which organizations are coming.

Parking

We recommend parking in the Speedway Parking Garage at 105 E. 27th Street Austin, TX 78712. Alternative garages include the 27th Street Garage and the San Antonio Garage. Parking passes are available for external judges at Judge & Guest Check In.

Accessibility

The most accessible entrance to Welch Hall is on the Speedway side of the building (east side).

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Sunday April 6th to the URF Team at URF@austin.utexas.edu