Reviewer Registration

Reviewer Registration

Walk-Up Reviewer Registrations Welcome!

Undergraduate Research Conference reviewers are the super heroes of the conference! Our reviewers are Texas Tech faculty members, graduate students, staff and specially selected undergraduate groups such as Learning Assistants--all volunteering their time to support the hundreds of outstanding undergraduate students presenting posters. While we have closed online reviewer pre-registrations, we will be accepting walk-up registrations for all sessions.

URC Poster Session Schedule

STEM CORE Special Session Panel

Discoveries to Impact Month is all about building connections, and mentoring undergraduates, is one of the most rewarding ways to do exactly that. Join us for light refreshments and an engaging panel moderated by STEM CORE Senior Director Dr. Jessica Spott. Graduate students will share their real-world experiences and advice on guiding undergrads through research. Whether you are in a STEM field, the arts, or the humanities, you will leave with actionable strategies to improve your mentoring skills. While you are there, connect with the TrUE team to learn how reviewing for the Texas Tech Undergraduate Research Conference can be a great, low-stress addition to your professional development.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Museum at Texas Tech in the Helen DeVitt Jones Sculpture Court and Auditorium
Refreshments- 1:00pm
Panel Begins- 2:00pm

URC Poster Session SCHEDULE

Reviewer Resources

URC Impact Review Rubric: This document will guide your interactions with our student presenters. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself and let us know if you have any questions! Note: Faculty mentors should not review their own students. Please alert a URC staff member if you inadvertantly are assigned to one of your students.

Presenter Expectations: Please take a moment to review the link to see how we have asked the student presenters to prepare for the conference!

STEP Learning Assistant Peer Reviewers

We are excited to once again welcome the STEP Learning Assistants as supplemental peer reviewers! This partnership offers another dimension to how the URC supports undergraduate student development and professional growth.

Peer Reviewer Resources

These videos were developed by veteran STEP LAs to help prepare our peer reviewers. While some of the information is specific to the peer reviewers, presenters and faculty reviewers new to the Texas Tech URC may also find these helpful!

• Video 1: Advice for Peer Reviewers
• Video 2: Example Poster Presentation
• Video 3: "Day in the Life" of a STEP LA Peer Reviewer (note: some video details like check-in logistics will vary slightly from URC processes)

Peer Reviewer Excused Absence Documentation

• Updated 04/01/2026: STEP LA Excused Absence Letter (current)