Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE)

To have your work considered for SOURCE, you will need

• An abstract: (in English or Spanish): Instructions for writing 250-word abstracts are available here. The rubric for evaluating the abstracts is found here.
• A faculty mentor to approve your application: Work with a faculty mentor for guidance and approval of your abstract and choice of poster or oral presentation. After that, complete the application form and add your faculty member's name and email address in the form.
• A plan for how you'd like to present your work: Choose a presentation style that suits your project, either a poster presentation or oral presentation.

Just click the SUBMIT button below. This will take you to the 2024 SOURCE Abstract Submission form. You will (1) enter your abstract, (2) provide the name of your mentor, and (3) choose your presentation style preference. 

SUBMIT

Note: Group projects should only be submitted once and by a single group member. Please indicate in your abstract that you are submitting on behalf of a group. 

Do you have an undergraduate research or creative project that you're proud of and would like to share with the university at SOURCE? Here's how to submit your work for consideration. 

The link below will take you to a form that will ask you to add a description of your work (Abstract), the name of your faculty mentor, and what kind of presentation you'd like to deliver (Oral or Poster).

Additional resources for research, writing, and editing:

• Need help with writing and editing? Make an appointment with the Writing Center.    
• Check out the SOURCE abstract evaluation rubric.                  
• Visit the Munday Library’s website for searching, saving, and citing your sources.
• Attend the Abstract Writing Workshop on February 01, 2024 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Munday Library (room 141)
• Review the prior poster presentation workshop.
• Attend the oral presentation workshop on April 10th from 3:30-4:30 LIBR 141. 

Preparing Your Presentation:

• Consult your faculty advisor for advice about crafting your oral or poster presentation and handling the logistics involved (e.g., poster printing)
• Posters should be printed as size 36x48. Please note presenters are responsible for printing and paying for their own posters. SOURCE will provide a foam board (sized for the above poster size) and tripod for poster display.
• Students delivering oral presentations will have up to 15 minutes for the presentation and 5 minutes for questions (for a total of 20 minutes per time slot)
• Students should prepare a visual aid, typically a slide presentation made using PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Students will receive additional emails from the SOURCE committee with instructions and scheduling details when those become available. All presentations will be in person.

Faculty Members, 

Do you have students who've done notably strong work in your academic or creative courses? Encourage them to submit 250-word abstracts describing their projects. All you have to do is agree to act as a student's sponsoring mentor. Students will put your name on their submission form, and you'll receive a convenient email confirmation. You may also choose to help your student:

• Write an abstract
• Review the SOURCE abstract evaluation rubric
• Choose an appropriate format (oral presentation/poster presentation)
• Craft the presentation if the submission is accepted

Being a SOURCE mentor is a meaningful way to serve the university, your students, and your discipline. We also encourage you to invite all of your students to participate. Oral presentations and the poster session are open to the SEU community. Even if they aren't presenting  at the event, attending allows students to experience the making and sharing of knowledge and creative expression in action. The SOURCE committee will officially recognize all faculty mentors with letters of appreciation.

From the Faculty Manual: The Faculty Collegium rev. May 2023

Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) 

Steering Committee

The SOURCE Steering Committee is annually assembled of faculty throughout the University who volunteer to serve in a range of capacities. The Committee is led by two co-chairs who serve for two-year, staggered terms. Each year, the continuing co-chair selects a new co-chair.

The SOURCE Steering Committee organizes and supports an annual undergraduate student symposium intended to recognize accomplishments in research and creative expression. As a forum for cross-disciplinary sharing and discussion of original work, SOURCE provides opportunities for faculty-student engagement outside the structured classroom setting.