All of Florida’s higher education institutions are invited to participate in the 17th annual Florida Statewide Symposium on undergraduate research. Registration fees are:

• $100 for individual or institutional members of the Florida Undergraduate Research Association
• $110 for non-members

Registration can be found at this Eventbrite link. The registration deadline will be Friday, September 20 at 11:59 PM.

The Florida Undergraduate Research Association‘s Florida Statewide Symposium is a venue for staff and faculty involved in undergraduate research programming around Florida to connect, share ideas, and learn from each other. The organizing committee welcomes abstracts for presentations related to undergraduate research initiatives, best practices, and data and evidence on undergraduate research programming. We particularly welcome presentations that will be collaborations between multiple institutions and/or that speak to a wide audience of staff, faculty, and other professionals.

We cannot accept undergraduates’ own research presentations: the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference is the correct venue for that work!

We are seeking abstracts (250 words maximum) for presentations in one of the following modes:

• 1-hour workshops
  • This option is reserved for presentations with a hands-on
    component, where attendees will learn how to implement a particular
    initiative and will come away with concrete plans or worksheets or other
    literal takeaways.
• 20-minute analytical presentations
  • This option is ideal of presenters who have data and analysis on why undergraduate programs have (or have not) worked.
• Poster presentations
  • A poster session will be held on Friday evening. This option works
    for topics such as reports on single initiatives that can be
    represented visually.

The deadline to submit is September 2, 2024 at 11:59 PM. Abstracts can be submitted at: https://ucf.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1ZGQXUdGuSc8YGa

The tentative schedule of events is as follows:

• 1 PM – 2 PM: Registration
• 2 PM -3 PM: Plenary
• 3 PM- 5 PM: Workshops and presentations
• 5 PM: Poster Presentations and Reception

All the events in the program will be held at the UCF and Valencia’s joint Downtown Campus (500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801), in the Dr. Phillips Academic Commons and Union West Buildings.

There are a number of hotels in downtown Orlando, near the conference site (UCF Downtown Campus,  500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801)

Marriott Downtown Orlando:
This hotel is a few yards away from the conference venue and walkable.
The link gives a 20% discount: be sure to select “Marriott Downtown Orlando”.

Residence Inn Orlando Downtown:
 A 10-minute drive from the conference site, these apartment-style rooms have a set rate of $149/ night at the link.
Be sure to select “Residence Inn Orlando Downtown” on the landing page.

Towne Place Suites Orlando Downtown:
A 10-minute drive from the conference site, these apartment-stye rooms currently have a rate of $167/night at the link.
Be sure to select “Towne Place Suites Orlando Downtown” from the list.

Please note that these rates are only available until the hotels reach capacity.

If you have questions about the 2024 Florida Statewide Symposium that are not answered here about the Florida Statewide Symposium, please email our@ucf.edu.

When and where will the conference be held?
The 2024 Florida Statewide Symposium will be held on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at the University of Central Florida’s and Valencia College’s joint Downtown Campus (500 W Livingston St, Orlando, FL 32801).

APPLYING TO PRESENT
When is the deadline for submitting a proposal for a presentation?
The organizing committee welcomes abstracts for presentations related to undergraduate research initiatives, best practices, and data on undergraduate research programming before September 1, 2024.

REGISTRATION
When is the deadline for registration?
The deadline for registration is Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:59 pm.

What is the cost of registration?
Registration will cost $100 for individual and institutional members of the Florida Undergraduate Research Council (FURA) and $110 for non-members.

• Would you like to become a member of FURA? Please visit this link: https://www.floridaundergradresearch.org/join-fura 
• Not sure if your institution is already a member of FURA? Please email our@ucf.edu.