2022 USI Graduate Student Colloquium
Existing Paths & New Directions
Wednesday | April 6, 2022 | Time TBA
Current and former Graduate Students are invited to submit an abstract for the 2022 Graduate Student Colloquium. The theme of this year’s colloquium is “Existing Paths and New Directions.” Participants are welcome to discuss the current state of their work, or the new directions they are pursuing. Presentations can include panel discussions, performances, papers, and posters. Participants may present their contributions in-person or virtually (live or pre-recorded options available).
According to its Mission, USI “prepare[s] our students to lead and make positive contributions to our state, their communities, and to be lifetime learners in a diverse a global society.” The 2022 Graduate Student Colloquium is designed to provide USI’s current and former graduate students with the opportunity to share their positive contributions with our community.
The 2022 Graduate Student Colloquium schedule will be made available in March 2022.
If your question is not addressed below, please contact Graduate Studies.
USI current and former graduate students will discuss the current state of their work, or the new directions they are pursuing. Presentations can include panel discussions, performances, and posters. Participants may present their contributions in-person or virtually (live - either in person or virtual - or pre-recorded options available).
Some graduate programs require students to present at a conference or seminar. The colloquium would be an excellent opportunity to fulfill that requirement.
Why should I participate?
- Allow peers to notice your work
- Professional development opportunity
- Potential collaboration opportunities across graduate programs
- Gather insightful comments that can aid in future research efforts
The 2022 USI Graduate Student Colloquium theme is Existing Paths & New Directions.
Yes! In fact, the 2022 Graduate Student Colloquium will be held in-person with virtual options available!
Yes! We encourage faculty members to invite students to attend the 2022 Graduate Student Colloquium.
More information on how to register will be provided soon on this website.
The colloquium will be held in-person, with virtual options available, on Wednesday, April 6th. The schedule will be announced on this website and emailed to those that are registered.
Great! If you are a USI graduate student, alumni or graduate faculty member please complete the Abstract Submission form. You'll be asked to provide the following:
- Contact Information
- Delivery Method
- Paper
- Poster
- Performance
- Other
- Title
- Preferred presentation time and modality (in-person, online, pre-recorded)
- 350 words or less abstract
New this year:
Abstract submissions can be recorded!
Additionally, please upload a headshot and brief bio that will be used upon acceptance.
Speak with your program director or advisor for additional information and best practices for presentations.
Interested in past recordings?
Access presentations from previous years at the link below:
View Previous Programs
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Michael Dixon, Dr. Belle Cowden, Dr. Jessica Garcés Jensen, Dr. Paul Arthur, Dr. Renee Frimming and Lindsey Gibson
Special thanks to
Dr. Rochon, Dr. Khayum, USI Foundation, David L. Rice Library, Graduate Studies, colloquium participants, faculty mentors and participants, program directors and attendees who make this event possible.
Graduate Studies Office