Submission Process
Nomination Timeline
| Date | Event Details |
|---|---|
Nov 15, 2024 | Online process opens to students |
Jan 19, 2025 | Online process closes to students |
Jan 26, 2025 | Online process closes to committee representatives |
Feb 9, 2025 | Students notified (faculty sponsors cc'd) via email of acceptance to present |
Mar 28, 2025 | 45th Annual Undergraduate Symposium |
The online submission process is completed by the student presenters and includes a single paragraph, 700 characters or less (including spaces) abstract for each presentation. Abstracts are written with support and review by the faculty mentor prior to submission. Research presented may be the outcome of an outstanding research paper/thesis, independent study, lab research project, performance or design-based project. Please note there should only be one abstract per project.
Abstract Guidelines
As you prepare to submit your research for presentation, you must prepare an electronic file in a .doc or .docx format for upload. Make this document mirror how you want it printed in the program. Include in your document:
- Presentation Title (see guidelines below)
- Student name(s)
- Faculty mentor(s)
- Abstract (see guidelines below)
- Presentation category (oral, poster, or Design Expo exhibit)
- Student Emich email address
Guidelines for Presentation Title
- Title Case Used and Special Characters Formatted
- Max of 100 characters including spaces
- Proper titles within title formatted in italics
Guidelines for Abstract
- Spell checked; concise and well-written
- Max of 700 characters including spaces
- Special characters formatted and proper titles in italics
- Written for a wide audience with minimal jargon