How to Apply

Proposal Submission Process

Deadline for Proposal Submissions: March 10, 2023
Symposium Date: Friday, April 14, 2023

Types of Presentations:
  • Exhibition- All forms of visual art, including original painting, sculpture, photography, prints, textile arts, drawings, pottery, metal, etc., will be considered for acceptance. 
  • Experiential Learning Poster- Visual representations of Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) course, a study abroad experience, or an internship, please select this category to be included in the Experiential Learning Poster Session. 
  • Oral- Formal conversations organized around a specific subject. Presentations are scheduled for a maximum of 12 minutes and 3 additional minutes for questions-and-answers. 
  • Panel- Format includes a panel of 3-5 individuals who will discuss a given topic. Panel discussions are almost always followed by a question and answer session from the audience. The panel will be allocated 50 minutes unless otherwise noted in abstract submission.
  • Performance- Includes literary readings, theatre, music, or dance. The works must be original, or interpretation/research based on existing work. Performances may be solo or ensemble. The performance will be allocated 15 minutes unless otherwise noted in abstract submission.
  • Poster- A poster session is a visual representation of your research. In this format, you can highlight areas of your research and display them both textually and visually. 

Proposal Preparation Guide  

Submit RCWS Proposal Form