Steps to Participation

Step 1: Brainstorm Topics to Explore

In ANY discipline, think about possible topics for a research or non-research project that interests you. You can narrow it down with your mentor later.

Step 2: Find a Mentor

Find a mentor from:

Our list of Potential Mentors
If you are able attend the optional “Getting Started” workshop September 18, 2020 at 1:15-3:15pm on Zoom (and a possible in person simultaneous event with social distance). More details will be posted when avaiable.
The optional Mentor Mixer event September 24, 2020 at 1:15-3:15pm on Zoom (and a possible in person simultaneous event with social distance). More details will be posted when avaiable.
Ask a faculty or staff member

Step 3: Choose Your Project

Discuss ideas with your mentor
Start your project
If you need up to $100 for associoated costs fill out the Funding Request Form with your mentor.

Step 4: Intent to Submit Form

Take 2 minutes to fill out the Intent to Submit Form by Oct 30, 2020

Step 5: Sign up for the Symposium Canvas website

Login into Canvas
Then go to https://coastdistrict.instructure.com/enroll/W9JJAY
Enroll in our Canvas course shell by pressing the blue button in the right corner titled "Enroll in Course"

Step 6: Continue Your Project

Continue work on your project with your mentor’s guidance.

Step 7: Abstract/Project Description First Draft (form on Canvas)

Attend one of the “Abstract Workshops” TBA and Turn in the Abstract/Project Description First Draft by Dec 3, 2020

Step 8: Abstract/Project Description Revisions (form on Canvas)

Continue your project or research and turn in your Absract/Project Description Revisions by March 5, 2021

Step 9: Prepare to Present

Get ready to present your work as either a

Poster presentation
Oral presentation
Exhibition of work

Attend some preparation workshops that will be emailed to you if you are able to. Here is the Symposium Scoring Rubric.

Step 10: Compete for Monetary Prizes at the Symposium Event! March 19

Prize categories are dependent on submissions.

Contact Information

Rachel Ridnor - rridnor@occ.cccd.edu

Michael Sutliff - msutliff@occ.cccd.edu

Organizing Team

Dean Abernathy, Melissa Archibald, Lori Cassidy, Audrey Crouse, Katherine Donahoe, Kelli Elliott, Robert Ellis, Jerome Fang, Tara Giblin, Neil Godfrey, Ulrike Green, Amy Hellman, Jon Mochizuki, Duy Pham, Rachel Ridnor, Brent Rudmann, Michael Sutliff, and Mark Wishon