Schedule at a Glance (Times are Listed in Eastern Time)
• Event Start: Badge pick-up begins at noon ET on Monday, April 13, 2026, with the opening plenary starting at 3:00 pm ET.
• Event End: The event concludes at 5:00 pm ET on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Note: These times are subject to minor adjustments, but this will provide a general framework for planning your travel. Please plan to have your group stay for the duration of the event to maximize their experience, and since presentations can be scheduled at any time during the duration and special scheduling requests won’t be accommodated.
Preconference Excursions: Monday, April 13, 2026 (Limited Availability and Separate Registration Required)
| 12:00 pm-3:00 pm | TBC |
Day 1: Monday, April 13, 2026
| 12:00 pm-6:30 pm | Arrivals and Badge Pick-up for Attendees NCUR is not a public event. Due to safety and security reasons, access to this event is by registration only. Badges must be worn by registrants for the duration of the event. |
| 12:00 pm-6:30 pm | Check-in and Set-up for Exhibitors |
| 1:00 pm-6:00 pm | Speaker Ready Room Open |
| 3:00 pm-4:00 pm | Welcome Plenary |
| 4:00 pm-4:30 pm | Transition to Elevating the Arts |
| 4:30 pm-6:30 pm | Elevating the Arts: Student Presentation Showcase |
Day 2: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
| 7:00 am-5:00 pm | Badge Pick-up and Help Desks Open NCUR is not a public event. Due to safety and security reasons, access to this event is by registration only. Badges must be worn by registrants for the duration of the event. |
| 7:00 am-5:00 pm | Speaker Ready Room Open |
| 8:00 am-5:00 pm | Faculty Lounge Open |
| 8:00 am-11:30 am | Future Fair Open |
| 8:00 am-9:00 am | Student Oral Presentations: Group 1 |
| 8:00 am-9:00 am | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 1 |
| 8:00 am-8:50 am | Student Poster Presentations: Group 1 |
| 8:30 am-4:30 pm | Career Corner |
| 8:45 am-9:15 am | AM Snack |
| 9:15 am-10:15 am | Student Oral Presentations: Group 2 |
| 9:15 am-10:15 am | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 2 |
| 9:15 am-10:05 am | Student Poster Presentations: Group 2 |
| 10:45 am-11:45 am | Student Oral Presentations: Group 3 |
| 10:45 am-11:45 am | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 3 |
| 10:45 am-11:35 am | Student Poster Presentations: Group 3 |
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Ticketed Lunch |
| 1:00 pm-4:00 pm | Future Fair Open |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 4 |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 4 |
| 1:00 pm-1:50 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 4 |
| 2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 5 |
| 2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 5 |
| 2:15 pm-3:05 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 5 |
| 3:45 pm-4:45 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 6 |
| 3:45 pm-4:45 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 6 |
| 3:45 pm-4:35 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 6 |
| 5:00 pm-8:00 pm | Evening Event |
Day 3: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
| 7:00 am-5:00 pm | Speaker Ready Room Open |
| 7:30 am-5:00 pm | Badge Pick-up and Help Desks Open NCUR is not a public event. Due to safety and security reasons, access to this event is by registration only. Badges must be worn by registrants for the duration of the event. |
| 8:00 am-1:00 pm | Faculty Lounge Open |
| 8:00 am-10:15 am | Future Fair Open |
| 8:00 am-9:00 am | Student Oral Presentations: Group 7 |
| 8:00 am-9:00 am | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 7 |
| 8:00 am-8:50 am | Student Poster Presentations: Group 7 |
| 8:45 am-9:15 am | AM Snack |
| 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Career Corner |
| 9:15 am-10:15 am | Student Oral Presentations: Group 8 |
| 9:15 am-10:15 am | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 8 |
| 9:15 am-10:05 am | Student Poster Presentations: Group 8 |
| 10:30 am-11:30 am | Plenary |
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Ticketed Lunch |
| 12:30 pm-3:00 pm | Future Fair Open |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 9 |
| 1:00 pm-2:00 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 9 |
| 1:00 pm-1:50 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 9 |
| 2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 10 |
| 2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 10 |
| 2:15 pm-3:05 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 10 |
| 3:45 pm-4:45 pm | Student Oral Presentations: Group 11 |
| 3:45 pm-4:45 pm | Mentor-Led Sessions: Group 11 |
| 3:45 pm-4:35 pm | Student Poster Presentations: Group 11 |
| 5:00 pm | Departures |
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