Submit your proposal to present at the 2022 James J. Whalen Academic Symposium

By MaryAnn Taylor, November 3, 2021

Submit your proposal to present at the 2022 James J. Whalen Academic Symposium

April 11–13, 2022| Noon–4:00 pm – Campus Center

  • Monday, April 11 |School of Humanities and Sciences
  • Tuesday, April 12 | School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, including Graduate Student Showcase
  • Wednesday, April 13 | Schools of Business, Communications, and Music

The  Online Submission Form for faculty sponsors and students to submit an abstract for the 25th Annual James J. Whalen Symposium will open on Monday, November 15, 2021. The last day to submit the form will be Friday, March 11, 2022.

You’re learning a lot this fall! What are you most proud of and inspired by—and eager to share? As you’re finalizing your fall semester projects, you’re invited to also consider presenting at the 2022 James J. Whalen Academic Symposium! The Symposium is the premier academic event at Ithaca College and features student presentations of research and creative works developed in collaboration with faculty.

Choose whether to present a poster, give an oral presentation, or showcase your visual, musical, or performing arts masterpiece. See the Whalen Symposium website for more information. Email whalen@ithaca.edu if you have any questions.

Why participate?

  • Showcase your learning.
  • Inspire others.
  • Develop your presentation skills.
  • Include your presentation on your resume and graduate applications.
  • Win a gift certificate to the Ithaca College Bookstore if yours is an award-winning presentation.

Once you submit the form(s), you will receive an email detailing next steps.

Please note that creative works include:

Live Performance (Dance, Theatre, Music, Etc.):

Solo Performances
Chamber Ensembles
Original Compositions   
Original Monologue or Scene Performances
Analysis and Performance of a Scene or Monologue
Solo Dance Performances 
Original Dance Ensemble Performance 

Works of Visual and Media Art:
Film
Photography
Paintings
Sculptures
Costume and Set Design