No! The Annual Student Conference on Global Challenges is free for Drexel students, faculty, staff, community members, and families. Please register online to let us know that you're coming so we can include you on all communication about accessing the conference online.
We understand that, since the conference is during the week, students have classes and co-ops. You are more than welcome to come and go as your schedule permits. We can also speak directly to your professors or co-op supervisors if you're interested in attending the conference but need proof to excuse you from class/co-op. Please email global@drexel.edu if needed.
The Student Conference on Global Challenges is open to the public -- anyone, affiliated with Drexel University or not, is welcome to attend.
All undergraduate and graduate students (Drexel students or students at other institutions) who are interested in presenting their original research or class projects that relate to the theme "Live Well" are welcome to apply.
Undergraduate and graduate students can apply to either present their own, original research, or to present an extensive research project that they've completed for a class. There are six different student panels, so as long as the work relates to the topic of "Live Well" and has a clear global element, you're invited to apply.
The deadline for applications for student panelists is April 18. We will notify all applicants on or before April 30 about final selections.
Panels will consist of 4-5 students who will each have 5-7 minutes to present their work. A faculty moderator will then help the panel accept questions from the audience and facilitate discussion among the panelists. Each panel will run for an hour. You can find a full schedule of panel presentations here.
You should be prepared to speak about your work for 5-7 minutes with a visual aid (PowerPoint, Prezi, infographic, etc.). You should listen attentively to the other presenters on your panel. Be prepared to answer audience questions about your own presentation, and be prepared to engage with the other panelists, comparing and contrasting, etc.
Fill out an online application here by the deadline, April 18th. The application will ask you to choose which panels you think fit your project best, as well as submit an abstract summarizing your work. Our Conference Committee will review the applications and notify those who applied of final decisions by April 30th.
In order to ensure a safe and inclusive Conference, the current plan is to hold the event virtually on Symposium. This will also allow students from our international partners to submit abstracts to present on a panel! Please register here for access to the Conference.
Register here. If you have any issues accessing the Conference on Symposium, please email global@drexel.edu.