(Tentative) Schedule
UIST 2026 runs Monday, November 2 through Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Monday is devoted to workshops and the Doctoral Symposium; the main conference runs Tuesday through Thursday. All times are Eastern Time (ET).
This schedule is tentative and subject to change. Session times, rooms, and the program itself are still being finalized — check back closer to the conference. The paper presentation schedule (which papers appear in which session and track) has not been assembled yet.
Lunch is on your own — see Meals & breaks for where to eat.
Monday, November 2
Workshops & Doctoral Symposium
Tuesday, November 3
Main conference, day 1
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
Wednesday, November 4
Main conference, day 2
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
Thursday, November 5
Main conference, day 3
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
- Track AColumbus
- Track BCabot & Cartier
- Track CCabot & Cartier
- Track DMarquette
- Track ELaSalle
Paper presentations
The full paper presentation schedule — which papers are presented in which session and track — is still being assembled and will be posted here once it is set. Presentation slots are:
- Full papers — 12 minutes: a 10-minute presentation followed by 2 minutes of Q&A.
- Short papers — 8 minutes: a 6-minute presentation followed by 2 minutes of Q&A.
Each paper block runs five parallel tracks. Tracks B and C are held in the Cabot and Cartier rooms; the exact room for each of those two tracks will be confirmed closer to the conference.
Meals & breaks
Coffee breaks are provided each morning and afternoon at the venue, and are shown in the timelines above.
Lunch is on your own. Lunch breaks run 12:15–1:45 PM on Monday and 12:30–2:00 PM Tuesday through Thursday. You will need to head outside the venue to eat: downtown Detroit has plenty of options within a short walk, or a free ride on the People Mover, whose Renaissance Center station is in the venue itself. Take a jacket — see what to expect from the weather.
Attending a Monday half-day workshop? Those meet at the University of Michigan Detroit Center rather than the conference venue, so plan your lunch break around the trip.
Evening events
- Monday, 5:00–9:00 PM — Welcome Reception, Ren Foyer East. Kick off the week with the rest of the attendees as workshops wrap up.
- Tuesday, 6:00–9:00 PM — Posters & Demos Reception, Ontario Exhibit Hall. The demo and poster session doubles as the evening reception.
- Wednesday, 6:00–9:00 PM — Reception at the Henry Ford Museum. An off-site evening at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn, with food served and transportation provided in both directions from the conference venue. One ticket is included with full conference registration; guests need an extra ticket. Full details on the Henry Ford Museum reception page →
If you need accessibility support at any conference event, see the accessibility page.