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UERU 2026 Annual National Conference

Transforming Undergraduate Education at Research Universities

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU) invites proposals that meet the moment, those that continue the work of developing and expanding upon the rich and distinctive opportunities available to undergraduate students at research universities, and proposals in pursuit of solutions to a range of germane challenges. Many UERU members continue in pursuit of what the Boyer 2030 Commission called "the equity/excellence imperative," which is nothing other than realizing the promise of higher education in and for democratic society. UERU is where this work is advanced, and we look forward to learning from your contributions in January 2026.

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU) holds Undergraduate Vice Provost/President (UVP) Meetings twice a year at member institutions across the country. In Spring 2026, it will be held in Columbus, Ohio at The Ohio State University. 

These meetings provide UERU leaders with opportunities for in-person engagement and often feature specialized colloquia. The UVP Meetings foster collaboration and address critical challenges in undergraduate education, promoting diversity, inclusion, student success, and innovative practices. Participation is restricted to UVPs, their designees, and/or one additional senior-level colleague.

2026 UERU Leadership Summit

August 2 - 4, 2026
Colorado State University

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU), hosted by Colorado State University since 2013, invites senior leadership teams to participate in a Chatham House Rule-guided summit August 2-4, 2026, at Colorado State University dedicated to expert-led discussion of key strategies for achieving Boyer 2030 goals in light of emergent challenges.

The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU) holds Undergraduate Vice Provost/President (UVP) Meetings twice a year at member institutions across the country. In Fall 2026, it will be held in in Miami, Florida at the University of Miami. 

These meetings provide UERU leaders with opportunities for in-person engagement and often feature specialized colloquia. The UVP Meetings foster collaboration and address critical challenges in undergraduate education, promoting diversity, inclusion, student success, and innovative practices. Participation is restricted to UVPs, their designees, and/or one additional senior-level colleague.

Today’s college students are leveraging work-based learning opportunities more than ever before to prepare themselves for careers post-graduation. These experiences, which include paid and unpaid internships, practica, undergraduate research, apprenticeships, co-ops, project-based learning, and on- and off-campus work, are all highly impactful for students. But what is the career value of each of these experiences, and how can colleges scale them to ensure access to all learners?

Join us for a special presentation from researchers and subject-matter experts at Strada, who have conducted nationally representative surveys of more than 40,000 seniors at 4-year public colleges and universities. Nichole Torpey-Saboe and Kevin Grubb will share key findings from their research and work with states and institutions and will facilitate discussion with UERU members about how to design and deliver work-based learning experiences that support students’ professional networking and skill development.

Drop-In UVP Hot Topic

Thursday, January 29 | Virtual Zoom Meeting | 2:30pm ET, 1:30pm CT, 12:30pm MT, 11:30am PT

UERU Hot Topics sessions are drop-in conversations among peer UVPs about subjects of current interest (sometimes planned, other times open-ended).  Please email Steve if you would like to host a session.

*Only UVP UERU members are able access the zoom meeting link