Oral Presentation
This is an individual scholarly paper lasting no more than 15 minutes. Once accepted, the presentation is scheduled for a session with papers of similar or complementary subject matter. Presenters may use visuals (brought on a CD or other memory device for use on a laptop that has been installed in the room) or distribute handouts.

Occasionally two students will share a 15-minute time slot. In such cases they should submit separate submission forms with the same presentation title and attach a single, shared abstract.

Students working in groups on a research topic may propose a session that includes three or four individual oral presentations. Each student should submit a separate abstract and submission form, and all of the forms should be stapled together. We will do our best to accommodate these requests.


Panel Discussion
This is a 30 to 40 minute session in which a several students talk briefly for 5-7 minutes (each) on a single topic and then take questions or lead a discussion with the attendees. This arrangement worked well last year with the special sessions entitled “Bad Girls of the Bible” and “Asteroid Search.” Visuals are also welcome in these sessions.


Poster Presentation
The general poster session occurs in the early afternoon in Belk Dining Hall. Students or groups of students create a poster that demonstrates their research and then discuss their work with visitors.