OISE Graduate Student Research Conference 2025 Call for Co-Chairs!

Inspire and Lead: Co-Chair the OISE GSRC!

The OISE Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC) provides a special opportunity for OISE students to present their research work in a familiar and collegial setting thereby contributing to their scholarly activities.

We are expected to start planning the OISE GSRC 2025 which will showcase the quality and depth of OISE  students’ academic work for the 25th year. The GSRC is organized for and by OISE students with operating support from the OISE Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and the Dean’s Office.

We are looking for at least three students to co-chair the OISE GSRC 2025. Co-chairs should have experience in organizing conferences to help in coordinating this very special event. We have set aside funds to pay $500 to each co-chair to collaboratively organize the event along with the support and input of the OISE Graduate Students’ Association and OISE Associate Dean, programs portfolio staff.

Individuals interested in co-chairing together are welcome to submit a joint application. Selection criteria will be based on the qualifications of the candidates and the quality of the concept proposed for the conference.

Please send your expression of interest(s), conference vision, and your CV(s) to:

academic.gsa@utoronto.ca by Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 23:59 EST.

Some details to consider when creating your submission:

1. Students may apply individually or as a team of 2-3 (applications from teams may have the advantage of established relationships).
2. Your submission should include:
   1. An Expression of Interest (for each member)
   2. A Curriculum Vitae (for each member)
   3. A structured conference proposal is recommended, including such details as:
      1. Description of your concept
      2. Vision
      3. Theme
      4. Format/Structure
3. Some criteria that may be used by the committee to identify competitive proposals:
   1. Uniqueness of vision
   2. Academic suitability of concept and theme
   3. Practicality of structure / vision
   4. Professionalism of the proposal
   5. Other applicable perspectives

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact academic.gsa@utoronto.ca