Symposium On University Research and
Creative Expression (SOURCE)
• SOURCE is an annual
university-wide forum
for CWU students
representing all
disciplines to share their
mentored research,
scholarship, and
creative work in a juried
environment designed
to enhance their
professional skills.
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What does SOURCE do?
• Offers students a professional
forum to sharpen presentation
skills.
• Attracts the attention of
employers to the excellence of
CWU students.
• Celebrates the depth and
diversity of scholarly inquiry
and creative expression at
CWU.
• Promotes a sense of
community and inclusivity by
encouraging students from all
academic disciplines to
participate.
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Benefits to SOURCE Presenters
• Participation can take the form of an oral, poster, video, or online
presentation, a creative performance, or a creative exhibition.
• Students presenting at SOURCE:
– Prepare written abstracts briefly describing their original work
– Clearly communicate complex ideas to their peers.
– Effectively use technology as a tool for organizing,
representing, and communicating information.
– Meet deadlines, schedules, and expectations associated with
participating in a professional conference.
– Respond appropriately to critiques of, questions about, and
feedback on their work.
– Develop enhanced verbal communication, public speaking, and
job interviewing skills
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Benefits to SOURCE Attendees
• Non-presenting students attending
SOURCE sessions are:
– Exposed to and engage in
understanding disciplines and topics
that are not parts of their standard
curriculum
– Recognize the broad scope and
accessibility of meaningful research
and creative activity.
– Formulate meaningful questions for
and critiques of the work of their
peers.
– Exhibit appropriate behavior in the
context of a professional conference.
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SOURCE Growth
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SOURCE Expenses
SOURCE Chair Salary Support
SURC Room and Equipment Rental
Printed SOURCE Programs
Event Advertisement
Office Supplies (e.g., copying, clipboards, nametags, envelopes, etc)
Website Technical Support
Refreshments for Presenters and Judges
Awards and prizes
Event Planning, Coordination, and Judging, including event labor
and computers for sessions (Donated by faculty and staff on the
SOURCE Committee and throughout the campus and local
community)
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Services & Activities Fee Request
• No curriculum or tuition dollars are associated
with SOURCE.
• SOURCE is free to presenters and attendees,
including the campus and Ellensburg community.
• Services & Activity fees would directly benefit
students by paying for 1) the use of the SURC;
and 2) copies of SOURCE programs distributed to
student presenters.
– In particular, funding is being requested for items that
have substantially increased in cost (e.g., more rooms,
more equipment, more SOURCE programs to be
distributed) as student participation as increased.
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