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Wednesday, February 20 through Friday, February 22, 2013

Registration is closed

Information for Scholars (McNair and other Scholar programs)

Students in McNair and other scholar programs are encouraged to participate in our annual research conference. This conference is an excellent opportunity for scholar students to present their work to other undergraduate scholars from around the nation, OSU graduate students and OSU faculty. We have hosted over 900 students from over 17 states and 40 different universities.

If you have any questions about registering, please call Jennifer Smith at 405-744-7045.

Read about a previous McNair presenter in an article from our student paper. (opens as a pdf)

Benefits to those participating include:

  • Present your own research
  • Observe other presentations
  • Meet other Scholars from around the nation
  • Presenters are provided an opportunity to obtain feedback about their research from peers and faculty
  • Students have the opportunity to hear prominent speakers
  • The opportunity to visit with nationally recognized graduate programs
  • The opportunity to meet with other OSU graduate students from other scholar programs and hear their stories and ask their advice

We recommend that you arrive in Stillwater on Wednesday, February 22. (For those flying into Tulsa, we will offer a complimentary shuttle - see travel information page for details for how to sign-up).


2013 Schedule of Events: February 20 - 22, 2013

Wednesday, February 20
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Shuttle: Tulsa Airport to OSU Campus
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Scholars Reception (French Loung (2nd Floor Student Union)
8:15 p.m.
Shuttle: back to Cimarron Hotel (for those in the off-campus hotel)
Thursday, February 21
6:30 a.m. – 7:15 a.m.
Breakfast (on your own)
7:00 a.m.
Shuttle: Pick ups at Cimarron Hotel (off-campus hotel)
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Check-in Sequoyah Room (2nd Floor Student Union)
8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Welcome Sequoyah Room
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Graduate School Workshop Sequoyah Room
9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Graduate Student Panel Sequoyah Room
9:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Directors/Staff/Faculty Mentors meeting Student Union
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Conference Picture in Student Union Ballroom
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Luncheon in Student Union Ballroom
Optional Activities
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Graduate Academic Program Meetings
4:00 p.m. Shuttle (meet on east side of the Student Union): back to Cimarron Hotel (for those in the off-campus hotel)
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Dinner on your own
Friday, February 22
7:00 a.m.  – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast (on your own)
7:30 a.m.
Shuttle:  Pick ups at Cimarron Hotel (off-campus hotel)

(Those using the Shuttle service to Tulsa must check out of the hotel and bring your luggage to the campus with you.  You may leave your luggage during the presentations in the Alumni Center.  You will not have time to return to the hotel after the presentations are completed before the Shuttle leaves at 11:30 a.m. for the Tulsa Airport.)
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Paper presentations Student Union 4th Floor
9:00 a.m.  – 10:30 a.m.
Poster presentation Student Union Atrium
11:00 a.m. Shuttle:  Student Union (meet on Student Union 4th Floor)

*Please remember…this is the only shuttle to the Tulsa Airport.
   
Conference closes after the last presentation at 12:00 on Friday.  In order to accommodate travel considerations, there is no closing session.  Students may leave after their presentation on Friday
   
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We recognize that as a Scholar you have busy schedule and can accommodate your requests should you not be able to attend the entire symposium schedule for the entire three days. Just let us know your needs.
   
Registration Fee:  There is no registration fee for any participant.


Our Scholar Conference provides opportunities for students to share their research, provide interaction with graduate faculty, and provide forums for discussion of intellectual issues between Scholars from around the country.

Travel Information - Please see our travel information page

Other Questions? Please contact Jennifer Smith at 405-744-7045 or mcnair.scholar@okstate.edu


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