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Submissions FAQ
1. Who can present at the Student Symposium?
Any Lake Forest College student.
2. How can a faculty or staff member sponsor a student or group of students for a Symposium presentation?
By contacting the student(s) and discussing possible participation in the Symposium. The student then writes a 100-word abstract for approval by the sponsor.
3. How can a student get a sponsor?
By asking a professor to sponsor you. If you are a student organization, then your advisor must sponsor you.
4. What are the requirements for submission?
The lead student for each submission submits the final abstract, personal information for all co-authors/participants, human subjects/animal care declaration, technology needs and indicates that abstract is approved by sponsor.
5. What are the human subjects and animal care guidelines?
All projects involving human subjects or vertebrate animals need to have been approved prior to the start of the project. To determine if human subjects approval is required, please read the Human Subjects Review Committee Guidelines. For questions regarding animal care guidelines, please contact Professor. Bob Glassman.
6. May a professor sponsor an entire class?
No, we ask that professors limit the number of presentations from any one class to only a few, representing a best work from that class. Alternatively, an entire class could present a limited number (2-3) of group presentations.
7. Who should I contact if I have questions?
Professor Jason Cody, Professor Ben Goluboff or Harriet Doud.
For specific questions about the online submission, please contact Professor Jason Cody
8. How do I know what kind of project I will doing?
If you are not sure, discuss it with your sponsor, or contact Professor Jason Cody, Professor Ben Goluboff or Harriet Doud
9. May I present a project with my friends?
If it is appropriate. In other words, if you are or have been working together on a class project or share an academic interest with friends with whom you can prepare a presentation. In the case of student organizations, it is likely that a group of students will together participate in a presentation.
10. What if my project was from work I did last year?
That is fine, as long as it was not presented in last year's Symposium.
11. What if the work for my presentation is not yet finished?
As long as you have enough material to make a suitable presentation and your faculty sponsor agrees to it, that is fine.
12. May I make more than one presentation?
Yes. An effort will be made to arrange the schedule so that you can make more than one presentation.
13. What if I want to present projects in different disciplines?
This is fine. An effort will be made to accommodate your presentations.
14. How long do I have to turn in my abstract?
Abstracts must be submitted at the same time as all of the other information. The deadline for abstract submissions is February 28; however, we ask students presenting work from the fall semester or before to get their submissions in before winter break.
15. Can I make changes to my title or abstract?
We are able to accommodate changes in titles and abstracts up until the February 28 deadline. Requests for changes should be sent to Professor Jason Cody.
16. How do I know if my submission was accepted and I qualify to present at the Symposium?
You and your sponsor will receive an email confirming that your submission was received. Your abstract will be read by the committee. If more than minor editing is needed, a committee member will contact you, otherwise your presentation will appear in the Symposium program. If neither you nor your sponsor received a confirmation email, please contact Professor Jason Cody.