2026 Symposium Schedule
This year’s Student Research Symposium will take place on Friday, April 24th, 2026.
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Check-In Opens |
| 8:00 – 8:40 am | Light Continental Breakfast & Refreshments |
| 8:40 – 8:45 am | Welcome
Dr. Stefanie Brachfeld, Vice Provost for Research and Interim Head of the Graduate Center |
| 8:45 – 9:00 am | Opening Remarks
President Jonathan Koppell |
| 9:00 – 9:20 am | Keynote Presentation
Dr. Sandra Adams, Professor of Biology “Lessons Learned – How Research Shaped my Career” |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | Poster Session 1 |
| 10:45 – 11:45 am | Poster Session 2 |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Poster Session 3 |
| 1:15 – 2:15 pm | Poster Session 4 |
*The Office of Experiential Education and Career Connections will host various employers throughout the day. The employers will be boothed in the Conference Center. A rolling list of the attending employers is available on , which can be accessed using your Montclair login credentials. We highly encourage you to connect with employers at the symposium to explore job and internship opportunities and build professional connections.