The 2nd Annual College of Staten Island Graduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and the Arts
Thursday, November 5th, In-Person at the Center for the Arts (Building 1P)
Call for Abstracts
The Office for Faculty Success is pleased to announce the return of the Graduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and the Arts, which will be held in person on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
We invite proposals from students in master’s and doctoral programs across all disciplines. Students are encouraged to submit abstracts at any stage of their graduate program, particularly those in the early stages of research. The Graduate Conference provides an excellent opportunity for emerging scholars to share their work, receive feedback, and engage with peers and faculty across disciplines.
Presentation Format
Presenters will have the option of delivering either a five-minute PowerPoint presentation or participating in the poster session. Each presentation will be followed by questions and conversation to encourage dialogue and feedback. Students are expected to submit slides or posters to support their presentations. We encourage our graduate students to consider how to effectively communicate their ideas to a general audience.
Eligibility Guidelines
We invite submissions from any graduate-level students at the College of Staten Island. Submissions must reflect original research, disclose any use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and have been conducted at least partially after August 2025. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept submissions from undergraduates; however, we strongly encourage participation in the Undergraduate Conference in Spring 2027.
Application Requirements
Graduate students interested in participating in the conference should submit:
- A completed Conference Abstract Submission Form, including an abstract of no more than 250 words describing the project, research question, or creative work.
- A completed Abstract Approval Form submitted by the faculty mentor to GradConference@csi.cuny.edu no later than 24 hours after the Abstract Submission Form is submitted.
- Applications for which an abstract approval form is not submitted will not be considered
Important deadlines:
Application to Present Opens: Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
Application Acceptances Emailed By: Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Poster/Slideshow Submission Deadline: Friday, October 23rd, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Specific instructions on project formatting and how to submit will be shared in early October.