Welcome, Baker Students
Are you working on a research project, creative endeavor, capstone, independent study, or scholarly collaboration you’re proud of? We invite you to showcase your work at this year’s Baker University Undergraduate Scholars Symposium, taking place on April 22.
The Scholars Symposium is an opportunity to share your research and creative work while engaging with faculty, peers, and the broader university community. Whether your work is in the sciences, arts, humanities, business, education, health, or spans multiple disciplines, we want to see it.
This event celebrates undergraduate scholarship in all its forms—and your work deserves to be seen.
Ways to Participate
Students may apply to present their work in one of the following formats:
- 10‑minute research or academic presentation
- Poster presentation highlighting your research and findings
- Creative display of art or media
- Performance
Lightning Talk Competition
Can you explain your research clearly and compellingly in just 3 minutes using only 1 slide?
This year’s Scholars Symposium introduces the Lightning Talk Competition, a fast‑paced and engaging showcase featuring:
- A panel of judges
- Monetary prizes for top presentations
- A chance to demonstrate your research and communication skills to a broad audience
If you’re passionate about your work and ready to make an impact quickly, this is your moment to shine.
Schedule of Events Wednesday, April 22
| Time | Event | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 a.m. | Welcome | Opening remarks and welcome to the Undergraduate Scholars Symposium | Mabee 100 |
| 8:30–9:40 a.m. | Panel Session 1 | Working Through the Written Word: Examinations of Historical & Literary Texts | Mabee 100 |
| Panel Session 2 | Building Better Behaviors One Person at a Time | Mabee 101 | |
| Panel Session 3 | An Unexpected Party: Finding Connection through J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit | Mabee 102 | |
| 9:50–11:00 a.m. | Panel Session 4 | Institutional Investigations & Reflections on Contemporary Issues | Mabee 100 |
| Panel Session 5 | Honing Our Craft: Lessons in Professionalism & Performance | Mabee 101 | |
| Business Blueprint Poster Session | — | Mabee 406 | |
| 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lightning Talk Competition | Fast-paced research presentations judged by a panel | Rice Auditorium |
| Choir Performance | Featured musical performance | Rice Auditorium | |
| Poster Session | Undergraduate research posters on display for open viewing | Collins Library | |
| 12:30–1:15 p.m. | All-Campus Lunch | Lunch served in Collins Gym; cafeteria closed during normal lunch hours (reopens at 3:00 PM) | Collins Gym |
| 1:15–2:00 p.m. | Awards Ceremony | Recognition of outstanding presentations and competition winners | Collins Gym |
| 2:00–4:00 p.m. | Shaping Tomorrow: First Year Experience Prioritization | Interactive session focused on strengthening the First-Year Experience | Collins Gym |
Venue information
Baldwin City
Address:
718 Dearborn St
Baldwin City, KS 66006
United States
