A Conference for Critical and Creative Engagement

This third annual undergraduate academic and creative conference at University of Wisconsin - River Falls invites students from all majors to present critical papers on literature, and creative writing on any topic.

Presentation time - which may consist of a reading of a creative work or works, the reading of a paper, a poster presentation and discussion, or a more formal "talk" - is limited to fifteen minutes; presentations will be clustered into one-hour panels to allow time for thematic discussion after the presentations. Panel proposals are also welcome.

Undergraduate students should send a maximum 300-word abstract or summary - a brief description of proposed topic, texts, and approach; or for creative work, a brief discussion of the piece or pieces - to Dr. Michelle Parkinson at michelle.parkinson@uwrf.edu. Emails should have the subject line "Undergraduate Conference". Students should include in the email a brief statement regarding their:

1. university affiliation
2. major
3. the email address of the recommending faculty member familiar with the student's work who can be contacted via email for confirmation.

Deadline: April 30, 2009

Feel free to contact Dr. Parkinson if you have any questions. Phone: (715) 425-3850.