Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

***March 23-24, 2026***

Call for Presentations

Honors at Ohio University is hosting our third annual conference for honors students’ work in progress. Submissions for presentation proposals are now open! The deadline to submit proposals is Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

So much great work is created through a process. That process might involve questioning, discovering, retooling, and navigating challenges. This conference celebrates the journey of creative, research, and community engagement. We welcome presentations on research projects, community engagement, and creative activities that are either complete or works in progress, meaning that we welcome presentations on work at various stages, from those just starting out and looking for feedback to those with conclusions and results they want to share. These projects may be, for example, a research study on water quality, an exploration of how you are preparing for a musical performance, or reflections on your leadership of a student group.

Our theme this year is mind’s eye—research, imagination, and point of view. The “mind's eye" represents the power of research to help us see beyond what is immediately visible, using imagination, perspective, and critical inquiry to explore new ideas and possibilities. Each presentation should address how your project or leadership/community engagement experience has cultivated intellectual growth, self-awareness, and/or a new way in which you understand or perceive the world. Your presentation should also share the methods you're using or thinking about using to pursue your research or engagement, and any challenges you have encountered or anticipate encountering along the way.

This conference also celebrates multidisciplinary connections. We welcome undergraduate students of all years, fields, and majors. Presentations will be grouped into panels on related topics across disciplines. Presenters will also have the opportunity to hone their presentation skills in advance of the conference through preparatory workshops.

Prizes will be awarded at the conference for creative questions and innovative ideas.

To apply: submit your proposal to ohio.honors.conference@gmail.com by February 24, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Subject: CFP Submission (Last name)

We welcome presentations lasting 7-10 minutes using PowerPoint or similar formats. We will host a virtual workshop to help presenters craft their presentations prior to the conference.

Please attach a Word document with your maximum 250-500-word proposal, including:

•  Your name, major(s), minor(s), and year (e.g., first year, sophomore, junior, senior)
• Project title and any project mentors
• Main question(s) the project endeavors to answer
• An explanation of your project’s context, or the social, scientific, environmental, cultural, and/or political backgrounds that make your project’s goals and questions meaningful to a general audience of your undergraduate peers
• Tools, methods, and resources you are using or plan to use to approach answers
• Challenges anticipated or already faced
• If applicable, conclusions and results, even if partial
• Your anticipated availability between 1 and 8 p.m. on March 23 and 24, 2026.

Interested in attending or volunteering? Email ohio.honors.conference@gmail.com to learn more. The event will take place in the Living Learning Center on March 23 and 24, 2026.

If you have any questions, please email Chris Lewis at christopherlewis@ohio.edu and/or Tika Alidu Banuha at ta472624@ohio.edu. We look forward to reading your proposals and strongly encourage you to apply!