Click here for the 2023 Graduate Scholars Symposium Program
Graduate students, faculty, and staff from all disciplines are encouraged to present their research and scholarly work at the annual Graduate Scholars Symposium at the University of Central Missouri. This symposium takes place during the spring semester each year. The 2023 event will include in-person oral presentations and poster presentations, as well as pre-recorded electronic virtual presentations, available for asynchronous viewing.
The goals of the Symposium are to showcase the outstanding quality and diversity of research and scholarship at UCM.
Benefits of presenting at the Symposium
Graduate students enrolled for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 are eligible to participate. The Symposium is open to any student performing any type of research, scholarship, or creative work, completed or in progress. Graduate students can participate in the Symposium through one of the following presentation formats:
Oral Presentation details:
Poster Presentation details:
E-entry Video Presentation details:
UCM faculty and staff are invited to showcase their scholarly work for the campus community. The Symposium is open to any faculty or staff performing any type of research, scholarship, or creative work, completed or in progress. All faculty and staff can participate in the Symposium:
Poster Presentation details:
Registration is free for current UCM graduate students, faculty, and staff . Registration is open to all current UCM graduate students enrolled during the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semesters, current faculty, and current staff performing any type of research, scholarship, or creative work, completed or in progress. The registration deadline is February 26, 2023 by midnight.
Before accessing the registration form, collect the following items/information:
Students who register for the Symposium by the registration deadline will receive an official certificate of participation to include in their resume/digital portfolio. Students will also receive a gift of appreciation for participating in this year's event.
2023 Graduate Scholars Symposium
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Elliott Student Union (various locations)
Warrensburg Campus
9:00am-2:00pm –Graduate Student Oral Presentations (schedule will be set closer to event)
9:00am-3:00pm – Open viewing of Research Posters
3:15pm - Formal Presentations and Award Ceremony, followed by reception and social time
Graduate Studies
Ward Edwards 1900
Tel: (660) 543-4729