2026 NM AMP Student Research Conference
NM AMP invites you to attend its Student Research Conference on Friday, October 23, 2026 at NMSU Corbett Center Student Union (Corbett Center Student Union, International Mall, Las Cruces, NM 88003).
Conference Agenda
Click here to view the 2026 Conference Agenda.
Registration
==> Registration will open on August 21, 2026 for the NM AMP Student Research Conference.
The Community College Professional Development Workshops will take place on the day of and the day after the conference on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (Note: Selected community college students will earn a stipend for attendance at these workshops and the all-day conference. These workshops are for pre-transfer community college students).
==> Apply HERE for the Community College Professional Development Workshops (You MUST be registered for the Conference to Apply for the Workshops).
The NM AMP Student Research Conference brings together STEM undergraduate students and faculty from across the state as well as high school students and teachers from the New Mexico Math, Engineering, Science Achievement, Inc. program (NM MESA) and NMSU TRIO Upward Bound program. The conference provides the opportunity for undergraduate students to present posters and oral presentations on their STEM research, network with other students and faculty, and participate in workshops and panels. In the presentation sessions, students share their research findings and have the opportunity to compete for best presentation awards.
The Community College Professional Development Workshops are held the day of and the day after the conference. These workshops provide participating pre-transfer students to gain an understanding of the goals and purposes of the conference and to help them navigate conference opportunities and activities for the best conference experience. The workshops are highly interactive and include group exercises, individual reflection, and team presentations.
Hotel Reservations
The conference hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at NMSU. This hotel provides complimentary parking for guests.
If you are an Instructional Coordinator, guest speaker, or out-of-town SCCORE student, please fill out the 2026 NM AMP Student Research Conference Hotel Reservations form.
If you are not one of the listed above, you can make your own reservation via this link or call the Marriott Hotel directly at (575) 526-1722 and use our group name: NMSU NM AMP 2026. The group rate is $139.00 per night (plus applicable state and local taxes) for the nights of October 22 and October 23. Click here to make a reservation. The last date to reserve at the group rate is October 8, 2026. Please note: Group rate does not include breakfast or any food and beverage credits.
NMSU On-campus Parking
If you do not have an NMSU parking pass, you can obtain a free online E-Permit that you must print out before the conference. The E-Permit is a free single-day permit (up to 5 single-day E-Permits can be obtained each calendar year). The E-Permit must be displayed on your vehicle dash. Anyone with an E-Permit displayed properly, can park in any regular faculty, staff or student space but must avoid red, yellow and green curbs as well as the disabled spaces or designated spaces. Get yours now!
If you arrive earlier than 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, you can go to the Parking & ID Card Services office in the NMSU Bookstore (Address: 1400 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001) to obtain a visitor parking pass in person.
Click here for the campus parking map.
If you have any questions, please contact NM AMP staff at nmamp@nmsu.edu
