2024 Graduate & Honors Research Symposium

March 20-22, 2024

The Graduate & Honors Research Symposium is hosted by the Arts & Sciences Graduatee Center and W&M's Charles Center for Academic Excellence. The Symposium will feature W&M's Three Minute Thesis Competition on Wednesday evening, March 20; the Symposium in the Sadler Center will take place March 21-22, (Thursday & Friday). This distinctive event encourages interdisciplinary exchange, bringing together students from across Arts & Sciences at William & Mary and other surrounding regional universities.

View the full 2024 GHRS Online Program

The theme of this year's Symposium is "Connections," highlighting the interdisciplinarity and relatedness found within our community of researchers. Over 150 graduate and honors students will present.

View full GHRS Online Program, which includes the full schedule, presenter abstracts, and more details.

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, March 20

3MT Competition, 7 p.m., Commonwealth Auditorium; reception to follow

Thursday, March 21

Research Talks, 9:30-4:30 a.m. (1-hour concurrent sessions)
Coffee, tea, and snacks available all day

Friday, March 22

Research Talks, 9:15-11:30 a.m. (1-hour concurrent sessions)
Graduate Award Winners' Panel, 10:30-11:30
Honors "Thesis in Three" event, 11:00-12:00
Lunch break, 12:00-12:30
Research Talks, 12:30-3:00 p.m. (1-hour concurrent sessions)
Honors ePoster Sessions, 12:30-3:00 p.m.
Poster Session & Networking Reception, 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Fees

There are none! Registration fees for this event are being waived for 2024. However, presenters are responsible for any travel-related expenses, as well as costs associated with printing research posters for presentation.

Check out our past symposia programs to get a sense of the event.