Monroe Scholars First-Year Orientation
Tuesday, September 6
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

Welcome to campus, new Monroe Scholars! Feel free to attend either of the orientations to meet some of your classmates and learn about the program opportunities including funded research, guest speaker series, and more. Snacks provided!

Tips for Creating a Trifold Research Poster
Wednesday, September 7
2pm - 3pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

What are the important components to include on your research poster? What design principles should you keep in mind to make sure your content is accessible and interesting to your audience? These questions and many more will be addressed in our session.

    Tips for Creating a Digital Presentation
    Thursday, September 8
    2pm - 3pm
    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

    How do you structure a 5-slide presentation? What are some good guidelines to keep in mind when presenting your research? 

      Monroe Scholars First-Year Orientation
      Friday, September 9
      11am - 12pm
      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

      Welcome to campus, new Monroe Scholars! Feel free to attend either of the orientations to meet some of your classmates and learn about the program opportunities including funded research, guest speaker series, and more. Snacks provided!

      Trifold Poster Creation Drop-in Workshop
      Wednesday, September 14
      5pm - 7pm
      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
      This event is for students presenting a trifold poster board at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. Bring your board and printouts of your content to this drop-in trifold poster assembly session! 
      Monroe Scholars Ice Cream Social
      Friday, September 16
      3:30pm - 5:30pm
      Monroe Hall, between Monroe Hall and Blow Hall

      Welcome to campus, Monroe Scholars! Join us outside Monroe Hall to enjoy free treats from an ice cream truck.

      Tips for Giving an Elevator Speech
      Wednesday, September 21
      11am - 12pm
      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

      What does it mean to give an "elevator speech/pitch" when showcasing your research poster? How do you condense your research project into a 1-2 minute summary that is interesting and engaging for your audience? 

        Monroe Scholars Enrichment Series: Swem Special Collections with Jay Gaidmore
        Thursday, September 22
        11am - 12pm
        Swem Library, Special Collections

        With Director Jay Gaidmore as your guide, learn about the treasures within Special Collections in Swem Library and how you might be able to use them in your ongoing/future research! 

        Trifold Poster Creation Drop-in Workshop
        Monday, September 26
        5pm - 7pm
        Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
        This event is for students presenting a trifold poster board at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. Bring your board and printouts of your content to this drop-in trifold poster assembly session! 
        Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
        Friday, September 30
        10:45am - 4pm
        Swem Library, Read & Relax Room; Botetourt Gallery & Theatre

        Join us for the 2022 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, which will showcase hundreds of student projects across diverse disciplines! Free refreshments provided. Open to all.