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What can you submit to Shanklin colloquium? (5/5) Nominate yourselves to be recognized at the Shanklin banquet on March 31st. This event is attended by university leadership, deans, faculty and graduate students. Apply by filling out the form on GSS canvas and getting letters of support from your peers, coordinator and faculty. Winners mot only get the recognition but are given cash prizes.

What can you submit to Shanklin? (4/5)
This category has two divisions: 1) Visual arts 2) Performative arts. Submit a video and a description of your work. Faculty judges will assess your work based on certain rubrics. Winners will be announced at the Shaklin colloquium.

What can you submit to Shaklin Colloquium? (3/5)
Submit posters from ongoing work or already presented work. The poster need to be printed by the participant. They will be presented on the day of Shaklin to a group of faculty judges.

What you can submit to Shanklin Colloquium? (2/5)
Submit abstracts of work in progress, finished projects, collaborative projects, projects that could use feedback or practice before your conferences. You will get a chance to present your work on the day of Shanklin and get a live audience to discuss your work and get feedback on. Only one person per project can present the work. It will be about 10-12 mins of presentation and you will be reviewed by faculty judges across disciplines. Submit now on Canvas.

What can you submit to Shanklin colloquium? (1/5)
You can submit any completed research papers. It could be the ones you worked on as class projects, group projects, with your professors, or already published ones while at BGSU. Once you submit it on canvas, it is reviewed by our faculty judges and based on a rubric voted to be the best paper. 2 top papers from each subject area are selected to present infront of a panel on the day of Shanklin colloquium. Here they will be voted as 1st or 2nd place in their subject area. You also get to meet the Deans and other leaders from the university.

Some basic FAQs for FPD applications:
1) You can make 1 application per category. 2) You have to be registered for atleast 4 credits for this semester as per university policy. 3) Start date of your membership has to be within the activity period 4) You have to fill the travel registration form before you submit your application as per universities student travel policy. 5) You will receive reimbursement once you submit your receipts.

Call for Submissions: Shanklin Colloquium & GSS Awards 2026
Submit your research work in a wide variety of formats or nominate yourself or others for various awards. The event date is March 31,2026!

Applications open for 2026 Spring Funding for Professional Development. Check our page on the BGSU website for the application details.

Vision vs. Reality — what we imagined, and what it actually took.
Our vision was graduate students shaping university decisions;
the reality was showing up to meetings, reading policies, and advocating in institutional spaces.
Our vision was funding that is accessible and fair;
the reality was careful review, accountability, and difficult but necessary decisions.
Our vision was preparing grads for life beyond the degree;
the reality was planning programs, adapting to student needs, and refining what works.
Our vision was clear, accessible communication for all graduate students;
the reality was emails, posts, revisions, reminders, and meeting students where they are.
Our vision was a graduate community that feels connected and supported;
the reality was creating spaces where even small moments of belonging matter.
The vision didn’t change — the work just became visible.
And it’s work we’re proud to do, together. 💛