2026 Convocation

Muenster University Center (MUC)

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

July 31, 2026

Schedule  (Full Schedule)

8:30 - 9:00 Check In & Refreshments (MUC Ballroom-2nd Floor)

9:00 - 9:10 Welcome & Opening Remarks (MUC Ballroom)

9:10 - 10:35 Breakout: Oral Presentations #1 (MUC Ballroom & MUC 216)
~9:15-9:35 Ben Cota (Ballroom) ~9:15-9:35 Jessica Raherisoanjato (MUC 216)
~9:35-9:55 Isaiah Korstjens (Ballroom) ~9:35-9:55 Margaret Kathol (MUC 216)
~9:55-10:15 Sebastian O'Farrell (Ballroom) ~9:55-10:15 Reegan Cvancara (MUC 216)
~10:15-10:35 Madsen Grayson (Ballroom) ~10:15-10:35 Bridget Diamond-Welch (MUC 216)

10:35 - 11:00 Coffee Break Sponsored by ACS Sioux Valley (MUC Ballroom)

11:00 - 12:00 Poster Session #1 (MUC Ballroom)

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch Sponsored by SD INBRE (MUC-1st Floor)

1:00 - 1:40 Breakout: Oral Presentation #2 (MUC Ballroom & MUC 216)
~1:00-1:20 Martha Ibore Natukunda (Ballroom) ~1:00-1:20 Zhi Yue (MUC 216)
~1:20-1:40 George Schoendorff (Ballroom) ~1:20-1:40 Rajesh Sani (MUC 216)

1:45 - 3:00 SD INBRE Student Focus Group (MUC 212)*

2:00 - 3:00 Poster Session #2 (MUC Ballroom)

3:00 - 3:15 Closing Remarks & Poster Awards (MUC Ballroom)

*closed session for selected SD INBRE students

Full Schedule
The full schedule can be found below:

Undergraduate Convocation 2026 Schedule

Registration & Abstract Submission -- REGISTRATION CLOSED
Registration is open until Thursday, July 16, 2026.

Undergraduate Convocation 2026 Registration & Abstract Submission – Fill out form 

Parking
Parking is available in Lots 4, 24, and 36 located on the Campus Map .

Sponsors 

SD INBRE
American Chemical Society -- Sioux Valley Local Section
Department of Chemistry (University of South Dakota)