Call for Judges and Volunteers for the 2025 Research & Creative Works Symposium

This year for the Research & Creative Works Symposium on March 19, 2025, we are seeking assistance in three key roles that are essential to the success of our event: Judges, Moderators, and Day-of Volunteers. Each role plays a crucial part in ensuring a smooth and exceptional experience for all participants. There will be a brief training session for all roles on Tuesday, March 18 in the afternoon. Details to follow. Below, you will find detailed descriptions of each role. Please review them carefully, select the role you would like to fulfill and complete the form. Thank you for your support.

Judge Responsibilities and Qualifications:
In this role, judges will evaluate multiple posters, oral presentations, or creative works displays during their selected
time slot. Judges are required to assess each presentation using the official scoring form, which will be provided electronically.

Qualifications:

• A Doctorate degree is required to evaluate graduate-level presentations.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree is required to evaluate undergraduate-level presentations and creative works displays.

We appreciate your time and expertise in ensuring a fair and rigorous evaluation process.

Moderator Responsibilities:
In this role, moderators will oversee multiple oral presentations during their assigned time slot and manage the Zoom component for the assigned session. Responsibilities include managing time, ensuring the platform functions smoothly, and clearly communicating the structure and rules to presenters and attendees.

Day-of Volunteer Role:
Day-of volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the event runs smoothly. Responsibilities may vary and include assisting judges and moderators, organizing and setting up posters or presentations, distributing materials, and addressing any on-site needs. Volunteers should be prepared to move between rooms as needed to provide support.

Volunteers can sign up for a time slot that fits their availability. Your help is greatly appreciated in making this event a success.

While the precise times may change depending on how many submissions we receive, the sessions will tentatively be scheduled as follows. We ask that those who wish to volunteer in any of these areas plan to be there 10 minutes before the sessions begin. You may volunteer for one or more sessions.

Oral Presentations - In-Person (Pocatello/Meridian) & Zoom:

• Graduate Oral Presentations: 1 - 3 p.m.
• Undergraduate/PharmD/Health Residents Oral Presentations: 3 - 5 p.m.

Poster Presentations:

• Undergraduate/PharmD/Health Residents Poster Sessions (Pocatello & Zoom): 1 - 3 p.m.
• Graduate Poster Sessions (Pocatello & Zoom): 3 - 5 p.m.
• Poster Session (Meridian): 3 - 4:30 p.m.