Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium

UCI's commitment to undergraduate research is exemplified by programs like the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), while also extending to national platforms such as the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium, where students travel to Johns Hopkins University to present their original work alongside peers from across the country.

Every year, the UCI School of Humanities sponsors UCI Humanities students to present their research at the Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. All Macksey Symposium participants also have the opportunity to submit their work to a peer-reviewed journal of conference proceedings.

Six UCI Students at the Macksey Symposium
2025 UCI Humanities Undergraduate Presenters at the Macksey Symposium in Baltimore, MD

Application for Sponsorship and Funding

Interested in applying for sponsorship and funding? Information about the 2026 Macksey Symposium will be posted in fall quarter.

Contact humcareerdevelopment@uci.edu with any questions!

Want to learn more?  

Check out this article about the 2024 participants and check out this article about 2025 participant, Myra McCants!