2026 Student Symposium
2026-04-08 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
2026 Annual Student Research Symposium

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research, Scholarship, Performances and Demonstrations across all Disciplines
An all-day event, the Student Research Symposium is one of the largest annual gatherings at Manchester University. Beginning at 9 a.m. with a welcome from President Young and an address from an alumni speaker, it culminates in the afternoon with a student keynote address and awards.
Possible presentations:

Oral Presentation of Research
Poster Presentation of Research
Video Exhibit
Video Game Demonstration
Vocal or Instrumental Music Performance
Art Exhibit
Teaching Demonstration

Showcase Your Work at MU’s Student Symposium
Ready to share your ideas, creativity, and discoveries? Submit a proposal or abstract to present at MU’s Student Symposium! This is your chance to highlight your research, performance, or artistic work. Plus, you’ll gain valuable experience sharing it with the campus community.
You can choose from several presentation formats: oral or poster presentation, musical or artistic performance, video exhibit or demonstration, or even a teaching demo. Just include a short title and a 200-300 word abstract describing your topic, purpose, approach, and conclusions.
If your project involves human subjects, make sure you receive IRB approval before submission. You’ll also need to include any co-presenters’ names and your mentor’s contact info.
Whether you’re presenting research, performing, or displaying other skills, this is your opportunity to show what you’ve learned and how you’re growing as a student.

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Submit a Proposal or Abstract

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Right now, students just like you are thinking about their future. Where will you be when school starts this fall? What’s the best way to decide?
Scheduling a campus visit is the fastest way to find out if MU feels like home. You’ll meet real students, faculty, and staff, and get to ask your biggest questions about life after high school. Thinking about transferring to MU? We hope you’ll visit too and discover your new best self.

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Howard Zinn's "Marx in SoHo"
2026-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Cordier Auditorium
Performed by Bob Weick | Marx in SoHo
Marx in Soho is Howard Zinn’s one-person play in which Karl Marx returns to modern-day New York’s Soho to defend his ideas, critique contemporary capitalism, and show the human side of a figure often reduced to caricature.

Appeals on Wheels
2026-04-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
“Appeals on Wheels” is an outreach program of the Indiana Court of Appeals that brings live appellate oral arguments to communities across the state. By holding sessions in high schools, colleges, and civic venues—and engaging audiences in Q&A discussions—the Court offers the public a rare, firsthand look at how an intermediate appellate court works. The program promotes transparency, strengthens civic education, and helps citizens understand how appellate decision-making differs from the trial court proceedings they may be more familiar with.

Tom Nielson - Resistance as Love
2026-04-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Cordier Auditorium
Resistance as Love: Music as Social History
Tom Neilson is an award-winning folk musician and activist whose songs—rooted in his upbringing on a dairy farm and shaped by decades of international work in education, public health, and community organizing—give voice to movements for justice around the world. He draws on experiences from Colombia to Kenya, Somalia to Nicaragua, weaving humor, political insight, and storytelling into music that has been performed in more than twenty countries. Tom combines art and activism through concerts, residencies, and community engagement, offering audiences both sharp social critique and a generous dose of wit.

Mike Staudenmaier - White, Black, Brown
2026-04-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Cordier Auditorium
White, Black, Brown: The Past, Present and Future of Puerto Rican Chicago
The global fame of Bad Bunny has raised popular awareness of Puerto Rico and its people, millions of whom live in the United States. In Chicago, the Puerto Rican community has played a pivotal role in shifting understandings of identity and belonging over the past century. This talk will demonstrate how Chicago and the whole Midwest have generated elements of culture and politics that helped pave the way for Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment, and it will suggest a possible future path for Puerto Ricans and their relationship with the USA.

Manchester Symphony Orchestra - Take Flight
2026-05-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Eagles Theatre, Wabash, IN
Manchester Symphony Orchestra: Take Flight
Join us at the Eagles Theatre, located in Wabash Indiana at 3pm.

End of Spring Semester Classes - 2026
2026-05-08

Undergraduate Reading Day - Spring 2026
2026-05-11
No classes or exams.

Final Examinations - Spring 2026
2026-05-12 - 2026-05-15
Undergraduate Final Exam Schedule:

First class meeting: Monday at 8 a.m.

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 13th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 9 a.m.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 10 a.m.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 11 a.m.

Final Exam: Thursday, May 14th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 13th – 10:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 13th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 2:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Thursday, May 14th – 3:30 to 5:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 6:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Monday, May 11th – 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Monday at 7:00 p.m.

Final Exam: Monday, May 11th – 7 to 8:50 p.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 8 a.m.

Final Exam: Thursday, May 14th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th – 8 to 9:50 a.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 11 a.m.

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 13th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 2 p.m.

Final Exam: Thursday, May 14th – 1 to 2:50 p.m.

First class meeting: Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12th – 6:30 to 8:20 p.m.

First class meeting: Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Final Exam: Wednesday, May 13th – 6 to 7:50 p.m.

Exams are given in the regular class meeting location.
Final exams for 0.5, 1 or 2 semester-hour courses are given during the last week of classes.
Only final exams for courses worth 3 or more semester hours are given during final exam week

Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies - 2026
2026-05-16

2026 PharmD Application Deadline
2026-06-01 08:00 - 17:00
