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1. Develop your project and choose a faculty mentor(s).
2. Choose your presentation format - Poster Presentation, Oral Presentation, Performance, Fine Arts Exhibit, or Liberal Studies Project (new this year). You are welcome to participate in multiple formats, but you can only submit one project per category.
3. Review the instructions/expectations below and register by midnight on February 10, 2027.
4. Complete your project.
5. If you want to display your presentation virtually, upload a single file (pdf or word doc) in the RASC Team's Classroom before midnight on March 8, 2027. All registrants will be added to the classroom on receipt of registration.
6. Show up and present!

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Registration will be open November 19, 2026 - February 10, 2027, 11:59 pm..

The registration form below is to be completed by the undergraduate student (graduate students should apply via the Graduate School).

Before you begin registering for the Undergraduate Expo, please be sure to have the following finalized and approved by your faculty mentor, and ready to enter into the registration form:
1. A complete project title and in title case (ex: Flipping the Classroom in an Undergraduate Social Work Research Course).

2. An abstract or artist statement (</= 300 words) in Microsoft Word format. Please include the title of the project on the abstract or statement.

• Abstracts or artist statements can describe expected results if the results of the study or project are not complete at the time of registration.

3. Spell all names correctly, including your faculty mentor(s) and co-presenters, if applicable.

4. Students can register for one or more of the following types of presentations: Poster, Oral, Performance, or Exhibit. Complete one registration for each presentation you wish to give (for example: if a student wishes to do both an oral and poster presentation please complete the registration form for each, separately). Students who do not register via this registration system will not be included in the conference proceedings.

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The registration form will close on Fenruary 10, 2027, at 11:59pm. If you need assistance or questions about an abstract or statement you'd like considered, please email Suzanne Melton, research programs coordinator, at scmelton@wcu.edu 

Registration for The Undergraduate Exposition! - Check Back Soon!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please make sure your registration is accurate. The text you enter in the registration form will be the exact text on the program website and in marketing materials, so make sure your registration information is accurate. This includes email addresses used for registration communications. Use your Catamount email address in the registration form. All communications for digital uploads will be directed to Catamount email addresses.

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Instructions:

1. REGISTER by February 10, 2027!
2. For virtual content on our program site go.wcu.edu/rasc:
   • You will be assigned to a Team's Classroom once registration closes.
   • On the Assignment tab in the Team's Classroom find the Digital File Upload assignment.
   • Upload a file of your choice in the Team's Classroom before midnight on March 8, 2027. 
3. Print your poster. The recommended poster dimensions are 3 feet (36 inches) tall by 4 feet (48 inches) wide.
4. Drop your poster off on the Ramsey Concourse Level on March 17, 2027 between 9:00am and 3:00 pm so we can display your poster.
5. Be ready to find your poster (posters will be organized by college) and discuss your research with your peers and colleagues by 6:00 pm on March 17, 2027 on the Ramsey Concourse Level. We encourage you to tune into our Keynote Address that will happen before the Poster Presentations in the Ramsey Arena at 4:55 pm.

Resources:

• Poster Template 1 
• Poster Template 2

Poster Awards (TBD):

Undergraduate posters may be part of a poster competition. First place, second place, and third place winners may be awarded with cash prizes after RASC. 
Prizes:

• 1st Place: TBA
• 2nd Place: TBA
• 3rd Place: TBA

Conditions apply. More details about the cash prizes and how a poster will be judged will be provided to students once registration closes.

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Instructions:

1. REGISTER by February 10, 2027!
2. For virtual content on our program site go.wcu.edu/rasc:
   • You will be assigned to a Team's Classroom once registration closes.
   • On the Assignment tab in the Team's Classroom find the Digital File Upload assignment.
   • Upload a file of your choice in the Team's Classroom before midnight on March 8, 2027. 
3. Setup your exhibit in your designated space on the Ramsey Concourse Level on March 17, 2027 between 9:00am and 3:00 pm.
4. Be ready to discuss your research with your peers and colleagues by 6:00 pm on March 17, 2027 on the Ramsey Concourse Level. We encourage you to tune into our Keynote Address that will happen before the Poster Presentations in the Ramsey Arena at 4:55 pm.

For Exhibit Presentations:

Consider bringing your artists statement and other identifying information with you to your presentation.

Resources:

Consider creating a more dynamic exhibit or gallery of images by using a technology platform that suits your needs. By expanding beyond submitting individual JPEGs or TIFFs an artist can showcase more of who they are and what their exhibit means to them and the world. 

Create a website using:

• Google Sites
• Wix
• Wordpress

Create an image gallery using:

• Flickr
• Google photos
• Padlet
  
  

Create a video or audio file using:

• YouTube
• Zoom
• Vocaroo
• VoiceThread

Create a social media profile (for your exhibit) using:

• Facebook
• Instagram

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Instructions:

1. REGISTER by February 10, 2027!
2. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 17, 2027, 9 am- 3 pm.
3. After registration closes on February 10, 2027, the conference organizers will schedule oral presentations & performances for the rooms in the UC and Coulter Recital Hall (via email).
   • Oral presentations: Prepare to present your project for 15 minutes, with a 5 minute Q&A session at the end. 
     You can use a PowerPoint or a static slide, but your presentation should focus on your ability to effectively communicate your research, plans, and ideas with others.
   • Performances: Be sure to include any needs on your registration form. All performances will be scheduled in Coulter Recital Hall.
4. For virtual content on our program site go.wcu.edu/rasc:
   • You will be assigned to a Team's Classroom once registration closes.
   • On the Assignment tab in the Team's Classroom find the Digital File Upload assignment.
   • Upload a file of your choice in the Team's Classroom before midnight on March 8, 2027. 
5. Go to your scheduled room and present!

Resources:

• 星空传媒 Approved Powerpoint Templates are available on the 星空传媒 BRAND ASSETS PAGE.
• See Forbes' 

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New this year: Undergrads Showcase Your Liberal Studies Work at RASC! 

Liberal Studies at 星空传媒 provides students with opportunities to explore ideas and questions across disciplines while developing essential skills in critical thinking, inquiry, communication, information literacy, and problem-solving. These experiences are an important part of scholarship and creative activity because they encourage students to investigate meaningful questions, consider evidence and diverse perspectives, develop creative approaches, and communicate what they have learned. 

Undergraduate students may register a project completed as part of a Liberal Studies course for presentation at the annual Research and Scholarship Conference (RASC). Liberal Studies projects may take many forms, including research papers, presentations, creative works, exhibits, performances, service or community-engaged projects, and other forms of scholarly or creative inquiry.  

When completing the undergraduate registration form, students will be able to identify their submission as a 鈥淟iberal Studies Project.鈥� Liberal Studies projects may be presented through RASC's oral, poster, exhibit, or performance formats. Poster presentations can be made in person and/or a virtual upload only on our program site. Please see above for specifics on your selected presentation type.

Your Liberal Studies coursework is more than a requirement. It is an opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas, create, and contribute. RASC gives you a chance to share that work with the 星空传媒 community. 

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In 2015, the Expo featured the work of over 290 student presenters with 67 faculty sponsors.
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In 2014, the Expo featured the work of over 240 student presenters with 61 faculty sponsors.
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In 2013, the Expo featured the work of over 280 student presenters with 81 faculty sponsors.
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In 2012, the Expo featured the work of over 260 student presenters with 65 faculty sponsors.
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In 2011, the Expo featured the work of over 280 student presenters with 77 faculty sponsors.
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In 2010, the Expo featured the work of over 190 student presenters with 68 faculty sponsors.
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In 2009, the Expo featured the work of over 200 student presenters with 72 faculty sponsors.
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In 2008, the Expo featured the work of over 220 student presenters with 64 faculty sponsors.
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In 2007, the Expo featured the work of over 200 student presenters with 57 faculty sponsors.
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