Presenting Research & Conference Opportunities
Presenting at conferences provides students a chance to showcase their research as well as their creative work, building their resume while developing skills that will be essential in their future career.
In order to graduate with Honors, each student must present research at least 1 time, either at another institution or at Saint Mary's Student Research Conference.
"My most memorable experience in Honors was taking part in the Honors conference in 2023 and being able to see all the amazing work that all my peers were doing. It was also wonderful to share my honors contract that I worked on in genetics."• Honors Gael, 2024 Cohort |
Where to Present
Students may present any one of their Honors Contracts in any semester, and the SMC Student Research & Creative Works Conference is a great opportunity to present.
Other options include national and regional conferences, a departmental thesis forum, or another venue of the student's choosing. Read our newsletters to find scholarships to national and regional conferences!
We encourage students to present as many times as possible, in order to network, get new ideas, and polish their presentation skills.
SMC Student Research Conference & Showcase
Present at the Next Spring Conference
The SMC Student Research Conference & Showcase is an opportunity for students in all academic fields to present their work - whether it be scientific, creative, or both!
This event is organized by the Honors Program, with support from the Dean of the Core.
Learn moreOther Conference Opportunities
Where: Fullerton, California
Open to: Undergraduates in all disciplines
Website: https://www.csusb.edu/student-research/sccur-southern-california-conference-undergraduate-research
Applications open: October, 2023
Conference held: November 18, 2023
Fee: $85
Where: Long Beach, California
Open to: Undergraduates in all disciplines
Website: https://wrhcouncil.org/conferences/
Applications open: TBA
Conference held: March 28-29, 2024
Fee: TBA
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
Open to: All Undergraduates in STEM fields
Website: https://abrcms.org/
Applications open: April/June/July, 2023
Conference held: November 15-18, 2023
Fee: $275
Where: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Open to: All Undergraduates in Computer Science and Graphic Design
Website: https://www.isvc.net/
Applications open: May/June
Conference held: October 16-18, 2023
Fee: $650
Where: Spokane, Washington
Open to: Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands
in STEM
Website: https://conference.aises.org/
Applications open: September, 2023
Conference held: October 19-21, 2023
Fee: $350
Where: Long Beach, California
Open to: All Undergraduates in all disciplines
Website: https://www.cur.org/what/events/students/ncur/ncur_2024/
Applications open: September, 2023
Conference held: April 8-10, 2024
Fee: $220-315