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: Find a Mentor
Find a mentor from:
Our list of Potential Mentors
The optional Mentor Mixer event (TBA)
Ask a faculty or staff member
Step 3: Choose Your Project
- Discuss ideas with your mentor
- If you are able attend the optional “What to Do” workshop (TBA)
Step 4: Intent to Submit Form
Take 2 minutes to fill out the Intent to Submit Form
Step 5: Start Your Project
Begin work on your project with your mentor’s guidance.
Step 6: First Draft of your Abstract
Attend one of the “Abstract Workshops” (TBA) Turn in the First Draft of your Abstract
Step 7: Abstract Revisions
Continue your project or research and turn in your Abstract Revisions.
Step 8: 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 9: Compete for Monetary Prizes at the Symposium Event!
Prize categories are dependent on submissions.
Contact Information
Rachel Ridnor - rridnor@occ.cccd.edu
Hannah Kang - hkang@occ.cccd.edu
Organizing Team
Dean Abernathy • Shazia Aziz • Brittni Doty • Kelli Elliott • Robert Ellis • Jerome Fang • Tara Giblin • Ulrike Green• Amy Hellman • Hannah Kang • Jon Mochizuki • Duy Pham • Rachel Ridnor • Brent Rudmann • Guido Sendowsky • Michael Sutliff