Purpose & Goals

• Convert course outputs into abstracts, posters, and talks.
• Locate realistic travel/presentation funding for students.

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What Faculty Should Do (Step‑by‑Step)

• Use a 250‑word abstract template with structured headings; submit to campus/regional venues first.
• Create a conference calendar (main conference in your field, discipline societies, CUNY events, established student conferences) with deadlines.
• Assemble a basic budget (registration, travel, printing); explore internal funds (RIC, CUE) and PSC‑CUNY.
• Coach students on 60‑second pitches and Q&A etiquette.

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Concrete Examples

• Student Research Day → CUNY‑wide event → national society meeting ladder.
• Two‑poster strategy: class poster + focused K‑CORE poster.

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Troubleshooting & Tips

• If travel funds are scarce, submit to virtual sessions or local one‑day meetings.
• Encourage student to apply for student travel subsidies (some conferences offer them); GC CUNY has opportunities for student travel funding if you get graduate students involved
• If authorship questions arise, use a transparent contribution statement.

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Targeted Resources

• Funding slide list from Workshop #4.
• Abstract & budget templates.
• PSC-CUNY successful application samples
• NSF ITYC program
• Thinking BIG: NSF CAREER Bootcamp