Step 1: Brainstorm Topics to Explore
In ANY discipline, think about possible topics for a research or non-research project that interests you. You can narrow it down with your mentor later.
Step 2: Sign up for the Symposium Canvas website
Step 3: Find a Mentor
Find a mentor from:
Step 4: Choose Your Project
- Discuss ideas with your mentor
- Start your project
- If you need up to $100 for associoated costs fill out the Funding Request Form with your mentor.
Step 5: Intent to Submit Form
Due November 8, 2021
Step 6: Continue Your Project
Continue work on your project with your mentor’s guidance.
Step 7: Abstract/Project Description First Draft (form on Canvas)
Attend one of the “Abstract Workshops” TBA and Turn in the Abstract/Project Description First Draft by December 6, 2021
Step 8: Abstract/Project Description Revisions (form on Canvas)
Continue your project or research and turn in your Absract/Project Description Revisions by April 15, 2022
Step 9: Prepare to Present
Get ready to present your work as either a
Poster presentation
Oral presentation
Exhibition of work
Attend some preparation workshops that will be emailed to you if you are able to. Here is the Symposium Scoring Rubric.
Step 10: Compete for Monetary Prizes at the Symposium Event! TBD
Prize categories are dependent on submissions.
Contact Information
Ulrike Green - ugreen@occ.cccd.edu
Amy Hellman - ahellman@occ.cccd.edu
Organizing Team
Melissa Archibald, Erik Bender, Diane Brown, Katherine Donahoe, Kelli Elliott, Robert Ellis, Jerome Fang, Melissa Ferguson, Erin Gratz, Ulrike Green, Amy Hellman, Sharyn Konick, Jon Mochizuki, Duy Pham, Brent Rudmann, Teresa Scarbrough, Michael Sutliff, Marie Tsaasan, Laura Wagner, and Lane Whitlow