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Volunteer

Are you interested in supporting this years 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium on May 17, 2024? Please look forward to more information including sign-up links as the date gets closer!. We encourage individuals from across the UW to participate– from student to faculty and alumni– to our further surrounding universities, families, and friends.

Available Opportunities

Before the Event (May 15-16, 2024)

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Support material preparation for students, including making packets, name tags, etc.

15 May 2024
11am – 1pm: 3 volunteers
1pm – 3pm: 8 volunteers

16 May 2024
10am- 12pm: 6 volunteers
12pm – 2pm: 6 volunteers

Help setup tables and the physical environment as well as support early registration with student presenters.

3pm – 5:30pm: 12 volunteers (6 registration; 6 setup)

Day of Event (May 17, 2024)

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Support students day-of to register, get their materials, and support general inquiry for morning-of.

8am – 9:45am: 6 volunteers
9:30am – 11am: 6 volunteers

Set-up initial easels, signage, guidance, etc.

8am – 10:00am: 15 volunteers

Transitioning from registration to an information desk, open to UAA staff and invited guests, support the volunteer team and anyone seeking information, direction, etc.

11am – 1pm: 2 volunteers
1pm – 3:00pm: 2 volunteers
3pm – 5:00pm: 2 volunteers

Stand as an oral presentations moderator for students, introducing them and supporting Q&A.

11:30am – 1:00pm
1:30pm – 3:00pm
3:30pm – 5:00pm

Support oral presentation students and moderators, specifically in technology and set-up.

11:30am – 1:00pm
1:30pm – 3:00pm
3:30pm – 5:00pm

Help with signage, greeting and guiding visitors, engaging with presenters, and poster transition.

Poster Set-up and Session 1
10am – 12:00pm: 15 volunteers (2 individuals to carry water jugs)

Session 1 & 2
12pm – 2:00pm: 15 volunteers (2 individuals to carry water jugs)

Session 3
2:00pm – 4:00pm: 15 volunteers (2 individuals to carry water jugs)

Session 4 & Closing
4pm – 5:00pm 15 volunteers

Help with signage, greeting visitors, engaging with presenters, etc.

2:30pm – 4:00pm: 3 volunteers

Help with signage, greeting visitors, engaging with presenters, etc.

12:30pm – 2:00pm: 3 volunteers

After the Event (May 17, 2024)

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Take down easels, signage, and general clean-up.

5:00pm – 7:00pm: 20 volunteers