Events

How to enrich your McNair experience.

Nine students lined up in front of a blue University at Buffalo backdrop, at an awards ceremony.

The McNair Scholars Program offers specialized programming just for McNair Scholars and events open to the community at large. Our signature events include:

  • The Undergraduate Research Conference and the Graduate School Opportunities Fair.
  • Credit-bearing weekly seminar courses focused on professional development and academic enrichment. Specifically, McNair scholars embark on a simulated graduate school experience that includes (but is not limited to) work on personal resumes, CVs, portfolios, research writing and so much more!
  • Fully funded travel to multiple national McNair Research Conferences around the U.S.
  • TRIO Day and TRIO Graduation Ceremonies.
  • Soft Skills and Professional Networking Days.
  • McNair celebration of Research at the UB Celebration of Academic Excellence.