Apply to present at the 2026 Whalen Symposium!

The deadline for submissions is March 6, 2026 (5:00 pm EST)
The 2026 Whalen Abstract Submission Form is now open!

Submit your abstract by March 6, 2026 (5:00 pm EST). (Please see the Whalen FAQ Page for additional important dates.)

If you need to edit your submission, please do not resubmit the form. Email whalen@ithaca.edu to make changes to your submission.

Submit Presentation Information and Upload Your Abstract

Elements to Include in Your Academic Abstract

Think of your abstract as a condensed version of your final presentation. It should be no more than 500 words. Be sure to include:

  1. Initial questions of investigation (why did you conduct the research or produce the creative work?).
  2. Brief articulation of theories, methods, artists, techniques, forms, or movements inspiring or informing the work.
  3. How the work will be presented to the audience (if you will perform or present visual or performance art, be sure to describe the necessary space requirements).
  4. Broader impacts and significance to the field (what is new or revelatory about your creative work?).
  5. Bibliography/list of references and works cited MUST be included if you cite any sources of information—e.g., articles, books, book chapters, websites, and personal communications. (These are not included in the abstract word limit.)
  6. Optional: Supporting materials including charts, graphs, images, choreography documentation, or musical scores are encouraged but not necessary. (These items are not included in the word limit.)

Elements to Include in Your Co-curricular Proposal Abstract

Think of your abstract as a condensed version of your final presentation. It should be no more than 500 words. Be sure to include:

  1. A description of the cocurricular experience that you will be talking about, for example: involvement in a student organization, student employment, leadership experiences on campus, or participation in community volunteer activities.
  2. An explanation of what you have learned from your co-curricular experience.
  3. An overview of how your experiences outside of the classroom may help you achieve excellence in your chosen field, or learn to live and work in the global community, or other ways your involvement has created a holistic experience at IC.
  4. Optional: include ideas about how you might use what you have learned in the future, or advice for other students who are hoping to have a similar experience.
  5. Indicate how you plan to present this information to the audience (e.g. slide show, performance, multimedia, etc.)