| Payment Method | Registration | Registration Closes | RegistrationLinks | |
| Students & Staff | PO/Check/E-Check | $475 each (check must be received by July 17th) | June 15 or at capacity | REGISTER HERE |
| Students & Staff | Credit Card | $490 each (includes credit card service fees) | June 15 or at capacity | REGISTER HERE |
| Grad Fair Representatives | PO or Credit Card | TBA | July 12 | REGISTRATION OPENS MAY |
| Graduate Fair Sponsors | PO or Credit Card | TBA | July 5 | REGISTRATION OPENS MAY |
** CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: PLEASE REGISTER as a GROUP via PROGRAM DIRECTOR/STAFF.**
2024 UCLA National McNair Conference planning is underway and we have an exciting line up this summer. The full schedule will be released to attendees on the official Conference website in July.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
WED, JULY 24th – WELCOME AND CAMPUS VISITS
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration and Check-In
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Caltech Campus Visit (Add-on Registration includes Lunch)
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM University of Southern California Campus Visit (Add-on Registration includes Lunch)
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM UCLA Campus Tour
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Welcome Reception
THU, JULY 25th – KEYNOTES, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Registration and Check-In
8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Keynote Speaker and Breakfast
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Student Presentations, Poster Sessions, Workshops
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Graduate Opportunities Fair – Sponsor Showcase
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch Panel
3:00 – 4:30 PM UCLA Campus Tour
FRI, JULY 26th – GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR, PRESENTATIONS, POSTERS, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITY
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Networking Breakfast
9:00 AM – 3:45 PM Student Presentations and Poster Sessions
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Graduate Opportunities Fair
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch on Own
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Closing
5:00 PM – 11:59 PM Cultural Activity – Hollywood Bowl (Add-on Registration – includes Ticket, Transportation, and Dinner)
MEALS
Conference registration includes the following meals: Breakfast on 7/25 and 7/26, and Lunch on 7/25.
CONFERENCE LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Conference will be in-person at UCLA Luskin Conference Center, right in the heart of campus.
There are two housing options on the UCLA campus: 1) the UCLA Luskin Center Hotel OR 2) University Housing – Dorm rooms that become a conference hotel room for the summer (run by UCLA Conference Services). This year’s dorm accommodations are mostly in triple/double rooms with communal restrooms shared by the floor.
UCLA Luskin Conference Center Hotel: Accommodations have been arranged at the Conference rate of $275/night on-site at UCLA Luskin Conference Center. Please use the following link to book at the hotel: McNair Conference Room Block Reservations
University Housing (Dorm Rooms): In your registration form, you will be able to reserve dorm-room accommodations for participants – Single/Double/Triple Rooms with COMMUNITY HALLWAY BATHROOMS in UCLA De Neve Holly. Each Single Room includes accommodations for 1 participant, sheets, blankets, towels, and Wi-Fi. Each Double Room includes accommodations for up to 2 participants, sheets, blankets, towels, and Wi-Fi. Each Triple Room includes accommodations for up to 3 participants, sheets, blankets, towels, and Wi-Fi. Dorms are a 10-minute moderate walk to the Luskin Conference Center. Note: Single and Double occupancy rooms are limited and may still be furnished for three-people.
De Neve Holly
345 De Neve Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90024
24-hour front desk; Luggage storage can be arranged in advance
Front Desk Phone: (310) 825-2275
| PAYMENT METHOD Rates per person (pp) |
SINGLE OCCUPANCY | DOUBLE OCCUPANCY | TRIPLE OCCUPANCY |
| PO/Check/E-Check
Check must be received by July 17th |
$220 pp for 2 nights
$330 pp for 3 nights $440 pp for 4 nights |
$110 pp for 2 nights
$165 pp for 3 nights $220 pp for 4 nights |
$100 pp for 2 nights
$150 pp for 3 nights $200 pp for 4 nights |
| CREDIT CARD
Includes credit card services fees |
$230 pp for 2 nights
$340 pp for 3 nights $460 pp for 4 nights |
$115 pp for 2 nights
$170 pp for 3 nights $230 pp for 4 nights |
$105 pp for 2 nights
$155 pp for 3 nights $210 pp for 4 nights |
Once registered for the dorm rooms, you will be asked to submit roommate pairings for each dorm room by Monday, July 8th.
Note: If seeking single occupancy or you have an odd number of people in the group to be paired together, please select the SINGLE OCCUPANCY option for that individual participant who does not have a roommate.
STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
All students have the opportunity to present either a poster or an oral presentation. The primary contact for the registering institution will determine which kind of presentation the student will present, or if they will not present, at time of registration.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Oral presenters will be assigned to panels of three to five students and presentations will be limited to 10-12 minutes each. After all panelist present, there will be time remaining for panel Q + A.
Google Chrome laptops with a Wi-Fi connection, USB port, and Microsoft Office access will be provided. Note: If Scholars need to access their presentations through any of these programs, they will need to do so by logging in with their own account information, whether it is on Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides/Google Drive, or other presentation applications. Scholars must come before their assigned session time to set up their presentation. As a backup, please bring your presentation on a flash drive to load onto the Conference laptop. We recommend that a PDF copy also be made available to ensure compatibility.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Poster presentation sessions will be organized into 1-hour long sessions. Felt poster boards 4′ x 6′ in size will be provided for posters to be pinned up at the beginning of each session. Students should prepare an “elevator pitch” or research spiel summarizing their research poster should they be asked to talk about their poster during the session. Poster presenters will be expected to be present next to their poster for the duration of their assigned session and ready to answer any questions of participants who come to view their poster.
Here are some general recommendations of the most popular poster sizes:
Square posters – 42″ x 42” is recommended (minimum size in PowerPoint = 40” x 40” and maximum size = 48” x 48”).
Horizontal posters – 56″ x 42” is recommended (minimum size in PowerPoint = 48″ x 36” and maximum size = 64” x 48”)
Note: The felt poster boards where you will pin up your poster are 4′ x 6′ (48″ x 72″) in size.
ABSTRACTS
All participants who have been registered will receive a request to complete an Individual Information Form no later than Monday, June 17th. This is also where students will provide supplemental information and submit their abstracts if they are presenting orally or a poster. Abstracts are due by Sunday, June 30th. Any students who do not submit an abstract by this date will not be scheduled to present. Abstracts should be no more than 250 words, formatted in Microsoft Word, and single-spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font. Special characters (e.g., &, ^, é, etc.) ARE NOT allowed so students should do their best to type out the symbol instead (e.g., beta, alpha, etc.).
CAMPUS VISITS AND TOUR
You will have the option to register each participant at a campus tour at USC or Caltech on Wednesday, July 24th. All campus visits will include transportation and lunch. We anticipate that buses will leave the UCLA Luskin Conference Center for USC and Caltech around 9:30 AM. UCLA campus tours will also be offered during the Conference. Add-on campus tour costs as follows:
| PO/Check/E-Check Check must be received by July 17th |
CREDIT CARD Includes credit card service fees |
|
| USC Campus Visit | $50 per participant | $55 per participant |
| Caltech Campus Visit | $50 per participant | $55 per participant |
| UCLA Tour | Included with Registration | Included with Registration |
CULTURAL EVENT
Participants are invited to enjoy an evening out under the stars in Los Angeles on Friday, July 26th at the historic Hollywood Bowl to see Chaka Khan in concert. The cultural event includes show ticket, dinner, and transportation to and from the venue.
| PAYMENT METHOD | Cultural Event – Hollywood Bowl (includes show ticket, transportation, and dinner) |
| PO/Check/E-Check Check must be received by July 17th |
$140 per person |
| CREDIT CARD Includes credit card service fees |
$150 per person |
GRADUATE SCHOOL FAIR REPRESENTATIVES
The Graduate School Fair engages McNair Scholars and Staff with representatives from many graduate schools, programs, and organizations.
At the Graduate School Fair, McNair Scholars can:
- Learn about admission requirements, scholarships and degree options from a variety of graduate schools
- Meet representatives from graduate schools from across California and the U.S.
- Identify new institutions to consider for graduate studies
- Gain resources to support the graduate application process
Registration for exhibitors includes a table for one exhibitor at our Graduate Opportunities Fair on Friday, July 26th at 10am – 2pm, your university’s name printed in plain text in our program book, a participant contact list, and breakfast and lunch for one exhibitor. Additional representatives from the same program can be added for $100 each, which covers the costs of their meals.
Registration for sponsors includes a prominent table for one on Thursday, July 25th, and at our Graduate Opportunities Fair on Friday, July 26th, at 10am – 2pm, a full-page promotional ad for the conference booklet, a 5-minute introduction to the McNair Scholars at lunch on Thursday, July 25th, and a special sponsor table with prospective students at networking breakfast on Friday, July 26th, a participant contact list, and complimentary dinner and transportation for one to the conference cultural activity (Chaka Khan in concert at the Hollywood Bowl) on the evening of Friday, July 26th.
Note: We can accept payment by purchase order, check, e-check, or credit card. All payments must be received by July 17th.