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Registration will open on November 19, 2025, and close on February 16, 2026.

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 in title case 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 sponsor(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.

The registration form will open on November 19, 2025. 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 

 

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.

To assist registrants with their project efforts, a few resources are available to you so you can better prepare and execute your presentation in a virtual format.

For Poster Presentations:

ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Approved Poster Templates are available (correct size, formats, colors, etc.)

• POSTER TEMPLATE 1
• POSTER TEMPLATE 2

See the Hunter Library's Research Guide on

For Oral and Performance Presentations:

• ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Approved Powerpoint Templates are available on the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ BRAND ASSETS PAGE.
• See Forbes'

For Exhibit Presentations:

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!)

• Facebook
• Instagram

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