Coffee & Check-in 8:00-9:00           
Willamette Room       

Also, pick up your Scavenger Hunt game card and AES Crossword Puzzle at the Info Desk outside the Pacific Room. Turn these in by 2:30 for CANDY a chance of winning a prize! 

Plenary 9:00-10:00

Willamette room                                                                                                

Keynote speaker is Cheyanne Heidt, from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde

WOU faculty also speaking:

• Jaclyn Caires-Hurley (Division of Education and Leadership)
• Ryan Topper (English)
• Brooke Dolenc Nott (Psychology)

Posters

Pacific Room

Posters must be set up by 10:00.
Poster Contest judging begins at 10 am sharp! 

Poster Awards at 2:30. 

• President’s Pick Award
• Faculty Choice Award
• Fan Favorite Award

Posters must be retrieved by 3:00

Session One 10:15- 12:30            

English Studies: Recognition and Readings           

Willamette room

Art and Design   

RWEC 101

The Movement of Community: Celebrating Dance at WOU      

Maple Hall

Posters                                                                           

Pacific Room

OHSU at 10:15- 12:30                                                                          

First Year Seminar Showcase at 10:15-11:15     

Session Two 11:30-12:30          

Posters

Pacific Room

Biology & Political Science                                                                                

Session Three 12:45-1:45             

PURE Insights and Graduate Studies and Research                                     

Willamette Room

PURE Insights is WOU’s very own undergraduate research magazine! Find out how you can get your research published. If you miss this session, check out PURE Insights‘ table in the Pacific Room. 

Graduate Studies and Research offers awards of up to $1,500 to support student research by a graduate or undergraduate student. This award is designed to help financially support the completion of a research project. Come learn about the projects that were funded this year and how you can apply next year! 

Exploring Model United Nations                                

Calapooia Room

Computer Science Capstone                                     

ITC 211 from 12:45 to 3:00

Chemistry at the Forefront: Undergraduates Discussing Emerging Trends and Innovations

NS 101 12:45 to 3:00

Petrology@WOU: Use of Technology-Enhanced Tools for Problem Solving in the Earth and Environmental Sciences                    

HWC 105 12:45 to 4:15

Posters                                                                           

Pacific Room

“Big Love” – A conceptual study of the visual components of a play by Charles Mee                                                                                                            

CPP Table– resume mixology 

Rizz-Mixologist In Da House. Learn the recipe for a successful resume, and build yourself a Mocktail in the process.                                                    

Session Four 2-3:00             

CPP-Internships

Willamette Room

Current and former students who completed internships share their stories. Learn about resources and benefits of participating in an internship.

Mathematics

Santiam

History

Welcome Center 136 from 2:00 to 4:00 

Health & Exercise Science Presentations

RWEC 101 from 2:00 to 5:00

John Proctor is the Villain

Rice Auditorium from 2:00 to 5:00 

Corset crafting for “Spring Awakening”

Rice Auditorium Lobby from 2:00 to 5:00 

Posters

Pacific Room

Behavioral Sciences 

Awards for Best Poster Contest at 2:30 PM

Session Five 3:15-4:15           

Maurice Creativity Prize

Willamette Room

Behavioral Sciences Research Symposium

Columbia Room with awards to follow

HEX Major of the Year Ceremony

RWEC 101 from 3:30 to 5:00

2024 Presidential Debate-Open Forum

ITC 211 from 3:15 to 5:00

 

WOU’s 2024 Academic Excellence Showcase (AES) will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, to celebrate students’ accomplishment and scholarships. This is a fully in-person event! The presidential plenary talk is scheduled at the Willamette room, 9-10 am, at Werner Student Center. 

 

Meet the AES Planning Committee

Comprising faculty and staff from across campus and chaired by the PURE coordinator, the AES Planning Committee is dedicated to the event’s success. In order to ensure the highest level of participation, the group includes faculty volunteers, representing academic disciplines across campus, to serve as session chairs. Please consider joining us in our celebration of student scholarly excellence!