Submission information

Submission deadline

Submissions to present are due April 15, 2024 April 22, 2024. Students and faculty listed will be notified the following week with more information.

Presentation policies

  • Presenters must have a faculty member who supported them with their project, either as a mentor, advisor, or faculty member for a course.
  • Presenters must be currently enrolled at Seattle University to present.
  • If your project involves human subjects, IRB approval is required.

Submission form requirements and explanations

Be sure to gather all the information required on the submission form before submitting. Preview the questions and explanations below.

1. Information about you (and, if applicable, your co-presenters). There is space for 3 co-presenters and you can add more in the comments section of the form.

  • SU student ID number (needed for you only)
  • First name
  • Last name
  • SU email address
  • Majors, minors, or graduate program
  • Academic status (freshman, sophomore, graduate student, etc.)

2. Information about faculty member who supported you (or your co-presenters) with the project.

  • Faculty first name
  • Faculty last name
  • Faculty email address
  • Course where research or creative work was produced. Please include the course abbreviation and number. If this is not applicable, please write N/A on the form.

3. Presentation Information (this will be printed in the online and paper programs):
3a. Presentation Title

  • The title should clearly indicate the nature of the research performed.
  • Do not use abbreviations, acronyms or chemical formulas.
3b. Presentation Type
  • Individual presentations: This is for individual projects. They can be papers or creative works.
  • Group or panel presentations: If you worked as a group, your group could present together! Only one individual in the group needs to complete the form on behalf of everyone who completed the work.
3c. Presentation Format
  • Oral presentations: Oral presentation on project with time allotted for a question and answer. 15-20 minute presentations.
  • Poster presentations: Visual presentation of completed projects or project-in-progress. Scheduled for 30-minute timeslot.
  • Creative presentations: Presentation of your creative project; can be an art exhibit, film screening, poetry reading, etc. Time may vary depending on your needs - indicate time in comments below.
3d. Is this a completed project or a project in progress?
3e. Keywords (to describe your research or creative work)

4. Select the times that you and your co-presenters (if applicable) are available to present on the day of the conference.

5. Provide an abstract or artist statement
Submit a 250-word abstract or artist statement, written for a general audience to understand. Below are the recommended elements to include in your abstract or artist statement.

Abstract

  • Introductory sentence(s) - background, and general information about the topic
  • Statement of hypothesis, thesis, purpose, or question of study
  • General methods, procedures, sources, or media used
  • Primary results, findings, or arguments
  • Primary conclusion/implication of the work
  • General statement of the significance of the research or creative work
Artist Statement
  • Medium, materials and methods - Describe the medium and materials you use to answer the "how." How do you create your art? What materials do you use (camera, oil paint, charcoal, metal, wood pencil)? For example, are you a digital photographer or prefer film and print in a darkroom?
  • Subject matter - The subject matter might be obvious to you, but not to your audience. However, you may introduce the 'subject' in ways that still allow your audience to form their own interpretations.
  • Relationship between your concept and materials - What are your influences, vision for the work? What is the message that you hope to convey through your creative work?

6. Upload IRB approval documentation if your research or creative work necessitated IRB approval.

7. Upload a signed letter from your faculty mentor stating that they support your submission to present at SRCCon.

  • Download a copy of the letter
  • Ask your faculty mentor to complete and sign the letter (a digital signature is fine)
  • Upload the completed and signed letter

8. ScholarWorks Permission: Seattle University would like to include your presentation into ScholarWorks, Seattle University's Institutional Repository where student, staff, and faculty works are saved and archived. Please review the information and respond yes or no.

9. Comments or anything the planning committee should know.