April 14 and 15 in McDaniel Hall
Application Deadline: March 7 Apply Here
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For a deadline extension, contact David Gerke
Student Scholar Days (SSD) is an opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in scholarship, creative work and the discovery of knowledge. In the spirit of High Impact Practices (HIPs) and co-curricular engagement, Student Scholar Days is an annual exhibition that exemplifies interdisciplinary undergraduate research in an academic conference setting. Students apply for acceptance to Student Scholar Days and work directly with a faculty mentor to develop and present their scholarly works.
The SSD event includes three options for participation
- Abstract competition
- 18-20 minute oral presentations (with 3 minutes for follow-up questions)
- Poster presentations & gallery
Abstracts and presentations are judged by panels of faculty according to rubrics for each category. Fifteen years ago, the Faculty established Student Scholar Days to highlight the research, creative activity, and engagement of undergraduate students.
1. Abstract competition
How to write an abstract
- An abstract is a brief (150-500 word) summary of your project, which includes purpose, context, methods, brief conclusion. The goal of an abstract is to entice the reader to come to your presentation/performance or poster and learn more about your work.
- Briefly describe what is already known
- Describe the motivation behind your project and how it contributes to what is already known
- Describe how you approached your project
- Describe the outcome of your project
- Write a one or two sentence conclusion on the implications of your work
Helpful Links
2. Oral Presentation Competition
Archived Presentations
3. Poster Competition
- Information coming soon
SSD Committee Contacts
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The School of Visual and Performing Arts
The School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
The School of Business
Nielsen Library, Office of Graduate Studies
First Year Seminar
The School of Nursing
Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences & Computer Science Department
