See It: Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarship, and the Arts
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2025 Undergraduate Conference Digital Program
(Please send an email to UGConference@csi.cuny.edu to request alternative access)
The annual conference on research, scholarship, and the arts is one of the hallmarks of the spring semester at CSI. The 2025 Undergraduate Conference marks our twenty-fourth year! This event highlights scholarly and creative projects by students majoring in all disciplines, showcasing academic excellence through student-faculty collaboration, offering a rewarding and educational experience for all.
The conference is open to the entire campus community and friends of the College - students are especially encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to discover, cultivate, and inspire new ideas and interests. The major goals of the conference are:
- Recognition of undergraduate research and creative work as highly valued teaching and learning experiences at the College
- Celebration of academic excellence
- Promotion of student-faculty collaboration and interaction in all aspects of teaching/learning
FAQ
Q: What is an abstract?
A: An abstract is a short summary of your research that explains the main objectives, how you conducted it, what you found, and why it matters. It gives readers a quick understanding of your work.
Q: Do I have to participate:
A: Although participation in the conference is not mandatory, we strongly encourage second, third, and fourth-year students who have been mentored and sponsored by a CSI faculty member and are currently working on a research or scholarly project to participate and showcase their work.
Student Registration – Event Day Agenda
What to Expect the Day of the Conference – Thursday, May 1 2025
- Registration begins at 11:00am May 1, 2025 in the Center for the Arts – 1P. There will be registration tables set up on the left side (west/front entrance).
- Presenters must bring their posters with them to the conference.* Students will be escorted to their assigned location and assisted with poster set up at the time of registration.
- Lunch will be provided to all participants and faculty mentors from 12:00pm – 1:00pm. Students will receive a lunch voucher upon registering.
- The Conference Plenary will be held at 1:00pm in the Williamson Theater – all student participants are expected to attend.
- Presenters must stand next to their posters from 2:00 - 4:00pm (following lunch and the plenary session) to explain their research accomplishments to fellow students, faculty, and attendees of the conference.
*We will arrange poster printing for you. Any posters that have not been claimed before May 1, 2025 (in 1A-211) will be available at the registration table – be sure to notify us.
Archived Conferences
Programs and Abstracts: Please send an email to UGConference@csi.cuny.edu to request alternative access to these documents.
- 2024 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
- 2023 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
- 2022 Virtual Research Conference – Conference Program, Abstracts and Poster Presentations
- 2021 Virtual Undergraduate Conference – Conference Program, Abstracts and Poster Presentations
- 2020 Virtual Undergraduate Conference - Conference Program, Abstracts and Poster Presentations
- 2019 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
- 2018 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
- 2017 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
- 2016 Undergraduate Conference Program and Abstracts
Disclaimer and Affirmation for Participants and Attendees
I understand that this event will be recorded. I hereby grant the College of Staten Island and The City University of New York (CUNY) permission to use my name, the name of the educational program in which I am enrolled, and my photograph, video or any recording of me taken for any purpose that CUNY may deem appropriate, including without limitation educational uses, promotion and publicity of CUNY and its programs and activities, in perpetuity in in-house publications as well as in all other media, whether now known or later developed. I waive any right to inspect and approve such use. I agree to hold harmless CUNY from any liability that may arise from such use of my name, educational program and/or likeness.