Discipline Colloquia Proposals

The Office of Undergraduate Research is seeking proposals for discipline-specific colloquia for the 2025-2026 academic year that complement the Pechakucha-style Creative Collaborations that was introduced in Spring of 2024. Funding of up to $1000 to support a colloquium (or conference) will be considered. Funding for up to three colloquia is available. The colloquium should include multiple departments, and typically include a broader discipline area like humanities, engineering, social sciences, etc. The vision of these awards is to fund a student presentation format that meets the needs of particular discipline areas, which varies significantly across campus. Furthermore, the Pechakucha-style format is designed to give students an opportunity to present their research to a broad audience, where the discipline-specific colloquia will give students the opportunity to present in a format that is well-suited for their discipline. Students can also use the Pechakucha-style format to invite the audience to the upcoming discipline colloquium.

Submission Process and Deadline

Submit your proposal here by October 8, 2025. After this deadline, we will have a rolling deadline until funds run out. Expected Components of the Colloquium

• Colloquium should include multiple departments within a discipline area.
• Colloquium date should fall between the fall semester and the spring semester (before the final day of classes, which is May 11, 2026).
• The colloquium will be planned, organized, and managed by the faculty and/or staff submitting the proposal.
• A proposed budget and budget explanation are required; the budget should not exceed $1000. If additional funds are being provided by participating departments, please provide those details in your budget explanation.