Celebration Categories: At-a-Glance Thesis research Creative work in the visual, studio and/or performing arts Independent study Coursework Community/public service Study Abroad

Celebration is a spring colloquium that showcases student work from a variety of disciplines. It includes a lively, integrated mixture of panel presentations, performances, posters, artworks, short films, and readings. But most importantly - Celebration is an opportunity for you to share your accomplishments!

• Celebration also offers valuable (and hard-to-obtain) experience in presenting and defending your intellectual and/or creative work. This is critical and sought-after skill whether you plan to pursue graduate study or employment after Gettysburg.
• You'll also be able to practice your networking skills with students, faculty, staff and guests, in a friendly setting filled with encouragement!

Celebration is an Opportunity for You!

Through this engaging event, you can:

• Exchange ideas with other students
• Work closely with faculty, who serve as mentors, and attend the event
• Learn to present academic research/experience or creative work product in a formal setting
• Receive feedback on your work
• Enhance your resume
• Celebrate your achievements with the campus community and your friends and family

Who is Eligible?

Celebration participants come from all class years: first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior. If you are a currently-enrolled student at Gettysburg College and you have secured a faculty or college administration sponsor, you can apply.

Types of Projects

• Paper Presentations (Panels): Each presenter or group of presenters must be sponsored by either a faculty member or a designated college administrator.
  • Sessions are conducted in a panel-discussion format.
  • Panels are grouped by discipline/topic.
  • Each of the presenters on a panel gives a 10-minute presentation.
  • Panels conclude with a 15-minute discussion session.
• Poster Sessions: A variety of department/disciplines present during one session. Posters for class requirement will be schedule as requested by faculty. 
  • Each poster presenter has 1 hour to present.
• Musical and Theatrical Performances: Performances can be given by an individual or a group.
  • Performances will be scheduled to take place during two 1 hour and 45 minute timeslots during the day. See Presentation Options for more on timing.
• Studio Art: Art presentations will take place during a 2 hour and 15 minute time slot.
  •  Each presenter will speak for 10 minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session.
• Film: Film presentations will take place during 1 hour timeslots.

Getting Started

As you begin planning your Celebration application, here are the initial steps to follow:

• Meet with your faculty mentor to discuss submitting a project.
• Develop an abstract of your work to include with your application.
  • Check out the helpful hints for Creating Your Abstract, which includes sample abstracts.
• Submit your application via the online form on PeopleSoft. 

Prepare for the registration form:

Genre: Determine the type of project you will be presenting, paper/panel, poster, performance, etc.
Mentor: You must secure a faculty or administrator mentor to help you prepare for Celebration '12.

Group/Individual: Who worked on the project? Have names ready to enter on the form.

Abstract: Prepare a brief abstract/description of the project.  Please Note: It is possible that your project will not be complete at this point i.e., obtained your results, in order to submit your abstract. SUBMIT YOUR REGISTRATION ANYWAY.  You will have up to Friday, April 20^th at 5:00pm to edit to your application. It’s more important to us as we plan the schedule that we know your intent to participate as soon as possible.  You will have the opportunity to share your findings during the presentation.  Remember, that all students who submit between March 1^st and March 19^th will receive a free polo shirt with the Gettysburg College Celebration ’12 logo.

Early Bird Registration begins March 1st! 

Students are encouraged to register for Celebration '12 between March 1st - March 19th. 

Student Training Workshops

Students presenting in Celebration ‘12 are invited to attend a workshop for hands-on training and tips for a successful presentation.

April 20
11:00AM—12:00PM
Musselman Library, room 20

The Presentation Presentation 
Do you aspire to give a polished and professional presentation?  Attend this practical, tips-based session that covers the ins and outs of presenting with or without PowerPoint-style slides. Novice and more seasoned student presenters will find something of use.  Please join us!

 

April 19 and 20
11:30AM—12:30PM
Plank 111

Using PowerPoint to create your poster
It's not always easy to communicate your research findings to a diverse
audience with a poster. If you are confused about where to start with making your poster, come to this session. we'll discuss do's and don'ts of designing a poster, and also provide some practical tips to get started.