Time

Event

Location

1-4 PM

Arrival at MEM – Shuttle pickup (Hourly)

MEM to UM-Holiday Inn

1-4:45 PM

Check in with a University Rep at the Hotel

UM-Holiday Inn

4:45 PM

Departure from Hotel to University

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

5-6:00 PM

Lab Tours

Manning Hall

6:00-6:20 PM

Opening Remarks: Dr. Firouzeh Sabri

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

6:20-6:30 PM

APS Rep remarks

UC Theatre / MN Auditorium

6:30-8 PM

Dinner

UC or Tiger Den

8-10 PM

Social Activities: Trivia Night

UC Ballroom/Hotel Lobby

9:30-10:30 PM

Walk back to Hotel (TAs lead groups)

UM Campus to UM - Holiday Inn

Time

Event

Location

6:30-8 AM

Breakfast

Hotel

8-8:30 AM

Walk to Campus – TAs pick up groups

Hotel to Campus

8:10-8:45 AM

Check in

Manning Hall

8:45-8:55 AM

Announcements

9-10 AM

Plenary I: Dr. Cecille Labuda

UC Theatre

10-10:30 AM

Coffee Break

STEAM Building/ UC T

10:30-11:30 AM

Parallel Sessions:

• Careers in Physics
• Research Experience for Undegraduates
• Professional Development
• Workplace Climate/Stress Management
• Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
• Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
• Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

• Bluff Room
• Beale Room
• Shelby Room
• River Room
• Memphis Room
• Poplar Room

11:30-11:45 AM

Group Photo

11:45-12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 -2:30 PM

2025 Millie Dresselhaus CU*iP Keynote address

2:30-3:30 PM

Parallel Sessions (repeat from morning):

• Careers in Physics
• Research Experience for Undegraduates
• Professional Development
• Workplace Climate/Stress Management
• Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
• Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
• Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

• Bluff Room
• Beale Room
• Shelby Room
• River Room
• Memphis Room
• Poplar Room

3:30-4:00 PM

Break

4:00-4:45 PM

Poster Session I/Graduate Fair/Career Fair

UC Ballroom

4:45-5:30 PM

Poster Session II/Graduate Fair/Career Fair

UC Ballroom

5:45-7 PM

Dinner

7-9 PM

Social Activities: Sidewalk Astronomy

8-9:30 PM

Walk back to Hotel (led by TAs)

Time

Event

Location

6:30-8 AM

Breakfast

Hotel

7:30-8:30 AM

Walk to Campus: (TA led)

8:30-9:30 AM

Plenary II: Dr. XXX (Yet to be Determined)

UC Theatre 

9:30-10 AM

Break

10-11:00 AM

Parallel Sessions:

• Careers in Physics
• Research Experience for Undegraduates
• Professional Development
• Workplace Climate/Stress Management
• Getting into and Navigating Graduate School
• Intellectual Property/Entrepreneurship
• Solar System Tour

UC Rooms

• Bluff Room
• Beale Room
• Shelby Room
• River Room
• Memphis Room
• Poplar Room

11:00-11:30 AM

Closing Announcements

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

Shuttle to Civil Rights Museum  

Downtown Memphis

1:30-2:30 PM

Lunch

2–4 PM

Shuttle depart to the Airport