Scholars Week
The 17th Annual Scholars Week will take place March 20-24, 2023.
Scholars Week is a week long tradition during which MTSU's academic colleges celebrate scholarship, research, and creative activity through a variety of events and activities.
Visit the Scholars Week Schedule of Events page for updates!
University-Wide Scholars Week Research & Creative Activity Exposition
Friday, March 24, 2023, Student Union Building (SUB) second floor
Session 1: 10:30 am* - 12:00 pm; Session 2: 1:00* - 2:30 pm
Award Ceremony: 2:30 pm
*Presenters check-in 30 minutes prior.
Event Program
Click below to view last year's dynamic Presenters and Performers!
Important Dates
- Abstract submission for the University-Wide Research and Creative Activity Exposition
opens: January 31, click HERE for details.
- Abstract workshop for students: February 4, click HERE for details.
- Deadlines
- University Wide abstract submissions: February 25, 11:59 pm
- COE abstract submissions: February 28, 11:59 pm
- Committee will email notices of acceptance: February 25
- Poster printing online sign-up opens: March 1; deadline: March 18
Click HERE for poster guidelines and free printing instructions. - Research and Creative Activity Exposition: March 25, Student Union Ballroom (2nd floor)
* There is no virtual component to 2022 Scholars Week University-Wide Poster Exposition.
University-Wide Scholars Week Awards
$150 – 1st place
$100 – 2nd place
$ 50 – 3rd place
$150 – 1st place
$100 – 2nd place
$ 50 – 3rd place
The URC enabled MTSU students to shine virtually and in person while showcasing their research and creative activities at Scholars Week 2021.
2021 University-Wide Scholars Week Research & Creative Activity Exposition
Friday, April 16th, 2001
Student Union Building, Ballroom C, on the second floor.
Read the MTSU News Scholars Week feature story HERE.
Experience the 2021 University-Wide Scholars Week Research & Creative Activity Exposition
in-person event in its entirety.
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Highlights from the 2021 University-Wide Scholars Week Research & Creative Activity Exposition
April 12th-23rd, 2001
Virtual Exposition
Symposium*, a virtual exposition, showcasing all Scholars Week research submissions
will go live on April 12th and be available to virtual guests through April 23rd.
*What is Symposium?
Scholars Week 2021, in conjunction with the in-person poster symposium, will be hosted digitally via an engaging virtual platform called Symposium. Symposium will showcase all Scholars Week academic posters and student presentations, along with the ability for viewers to post comments and questions related to individual projects. Using synchronously technology Symposium will allow viewers to live-stream creative performances, live in-person symposium interviews, and the awards ceremony.
2021 Scholars Week University-Wide Winners *
*For individual college winners, please reference the college's website.
